Question

Which of the following philosopher did not belong to the Analytical tradition? \[ \text{A. Moore} \] \[ \text{B. Hegel} \] \[ \text{C. Frege} \] \[ \text{D. Husserl} \] \[ \text{E. Quine} \]

• A. B and D only
• B. A, B and C only
• C. B, C and D only
• D. D and E only

Hint:

Analytical tradition clue: Moore, Frege and Quine. Hegel is German Idealist and Husserl is Phenomenologist.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Analytical philosophy is associated with logical analysis, language, meaning and clarity of concepts. Thinkers such as Moore, Frege and Quine are associated with the analytical tradition.

Step 1: Check Moore, Frege and Quine.
G. E. Moore is an important analytical philosopher. Frege is important for logic and philosophy of language. Quine is also a major analytical philosopher. So: \[ A,\ C,\ E = \text{Analytical tradition} \]

Step 2: Check Hegel.
Hegel belongs to German Idealism, not analytical philosophy. So: \[ B = \text{Not analytical} \]

Step 3: Check Husserl.
Husserl is the founder of phenomenology. He does not belong to the analytical tradition in this classification. So: \[ D = \text{Not analytical} \] Therefore, the philosophers not belonging to analytical tradition are: \[ B,\ D \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A) B and D only}} \]