De continentale traditie



Example: De continentale traditie beïnvloedt sterk de moderne filosofie in Europa.

Definition


"De continentale traditie" refers to the philosophical tradition originating mainly from continental Europe, characterized by its focus on history, culture, and critical theory, influencing modern philosophy especially in Europe.

Etymology


The term "de continentale traditie" literally means 'the continental tradition' in Dutch, referring to the body of philosophical thought developed primarily in continental Europe, distinct from the Anglo-American analytic tradition. Did you know? This distinction became prominent in the 20th century as philosophers sought to categorize differing approaches to philosophical problems.

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"De continentale traditie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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