Edinburgh School of Philosophy

The Edinburgh School of Philosophy was an influential philosophical movement based in 20th-century Scotland, primarily associated with philosophers like Gilbert Ryle and Gilbert Harman. It emphasized clarity, logic, and ordinary language analysis to understand philosophical problems, often critiquing traditional metaphysics and focusing on how language shapes our understanding of reality. The school aimed to make philosophy more accessible and scientifically rigorous, highlighting how language reflects and influences our concepts and beliefs. Overall, it sought to clarify philosophical issues by examining everyday language and ordinary thought processes.