Some Remarks about Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s Advice on the Language of Philosophy

In this paper I discuss Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s notes on the proper language for publishing texts in analytic philosophy. I am basically in agreement with him on the practical side, i.e., publishing in English increases the chances of philosophical exchange with other communities. I disagree, h...

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Main Author: Marco Ruffino
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Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) 2018-12-01
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Online Access:https://critica.filosoficas.unam.mx/index.php/critica/article/view/728
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description In this paper I discuss Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s notes on the proper language for publishing texts in analytic philosophy. I am basically in agreement with him on the practical side, i.e., publishing in English increases the chances of philosophical exchange with other communities. I disagree, however, if one wants to read a stronger “should” in his advice, for there is nothing in the essence of analytic philosophy that ties it to the English language. Finally, I end with a caveat that his advice should not be misunderstood and degenerate into an exhortation of what I call “linguistic laziness”.
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spelling doaj-art-be2eea99ef1142c5b28a6bff5d2fbca72025-08-20T03:41:50ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)Crítica0011-15031870-49052018-12-014513310.22201/iifs.18704905e.2013.728Some Remarks about Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s Advice on the Language of PhilosophyMarco Ruffino In this paper I discuss Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s notes on the proper language for publishing texts in analytic philosophy. I am basically in agreement with him on the practical side, i.e., publishing in English increases the chances of philosophical exchange with other communities. I disagree, however, if one wants to read a stronger “should” in his advice, for there is nothing in the essence of analytic philosophy that ties it to the English language. Finally, I end with a caveat that his advice should not be misunderstood and degenerate into an exhortation of what I call “linguistic laziness”. https://critica.filosoficas.unam.mx/index.php/critica/article/view/728analytic philosophydialogcriticismlinguistic lazinesshistory of analytic philosophy
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analytic philosophy
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criticism
linguistic laziness
history of analytic philosophy
title Some Remarks about Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s Advice on the Language of Philosophy
title_full Some Remarks about Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s Advice on the Language of Philosophy
title_fullStr Some Remarks about Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s Advice on the Language of Philosophy
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title_short Some Remarks about Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra’s Advice on the Language of Philosophy
title_sort some remarks about gonzalo rodriguez pereyra s advice on the language of philosophy
topic analytic philosophy
dialog
criticism
linguistic laziness
history of analytic philosophy
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