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proposed by J. J. Thomson in 1904[1] soon after the discovery of the electron, but before
the discovery of the atomic nucleus, the model represented an attempt to consolidate
the known properties of atoms at the time: 1) electrons are negatively-charged particles
and 2) atoms are neutrally-charged.
These five major branches of philosophy do not, however, exist in isolation. There are
many other topics in philosophy which deal with one or more of these branches. For
example:
Philosophy of eductation
Philosophy of language
Philosophy of mind
Philosophy of religion
Philosophy of science
Political philosophy
Other divisions
There also exist other divisions in philosophy that focus on different philosophical
traditions or schools, rather than the branches of philosophical study. For example,
there is a general divide between western philosophy, which puts its origins in ancient
Greece, and eastern philosophy.
Contemporary western philosophy can further be divided into two main areas or
branches: Analytic philosophy focuses on understanding and applying the logical,
linguistic and scientific areas of philosophy, while so-called contintental philosophy has
a greater value on subjective experience. This division is somewhat difficult to maintain,
but is nevertheless still used in talk about philosophy.
Meanwhile, “eastern philosophy” can be divided into the philosophies of specific areas,
such as Arab philosophy, Asian philosophy, Indian philosophy, Hindu philosophy,
Chinese philosophy and so on. These areas have some overlap, of course. Some
eastern traditions are rooted more firmly in religious ideas.
Divisions in philosophy focused on area are often confused or misnomers. There are
prominent analytic philosophers who lived in continental Europe. There are
philosophers in Asia who are working on branches of so-called “western philosophy”.
The labels tend to reference early origins of traditions, rather than the current
geography of the philosophical landscape.
Shanine Nhoielle Cano
G11-05HRS
These five major branches of philosophy do not, however, exist in isolation. There are
many other topics in philosophy which deal with one or more of these branches. For
example:
Philosophy of eductation
Philosophy of language
Philosophy of mind
Philosophy of religion
Philosophy of science
Political philosophy
Other divisions
There also exist other divisions in philosophy that focus on different philosophical
traditions or schools, rather than the branches of philosophical study. For example,
there is a general divide between western philosophy, which puts its origins in ancient
Greece, and eastern philosophy.
Contemporary western philosophy can further be divided into two main areas or
branches: Analytic philosophy focuses on understanding and applying the logical,
linguistic and scientific areas of philosophy, while so-called contintental philosophy has
a greater value on subjective experience. This division is somewhat difficult to maintain,
but is nevertheless still used in talk about philosophy.
Meanwhile, “eastern philosophy” can be divided into the philosophies of specific areas,
such as Arab philosophy, Asian philosophy, Indian philosophy, Hindu philosophy,
Chinese philosophy and so on. These areas have some overlap, of course. Some
eastern traditions are rooted more firmly in religious ideas.
Divisions in philosophy focused on area are often confused or misnomers. There are
prominent analytic philosophers who lived in continental Europe. There are
philosophers in Asia who are working on branches of so-called “western philosophy”.
The labels tend to reference early origins of traditions, rather than the current
geography of the philosophical landscape.