Throughout much of the twentieth century the relationship between the disciplines of analytic and continental philosophy has been one of disinterest caution or hostility recent debates in philosophy have highlighted some of the similarities between the two approaches and even envisaged a post continental and post analytic philosophy. James chase and jack reynolds in their professional scholarship represent the two main approaches to the practice of philosophy in the west the analytic tradition which dominates in the uk the us and to a large extent in australia and the continental one whose roots are in france and germany. Analytic versus continental arguments on the methods and value of philosophy author james chase published on november 2010 on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers analytic versus continental arguments on the methods and value of philosophy author james chase published on november. 1st edition published on november 25 2010 by routledge throughout much of the twentieth century the relationship between analytic and continental philosophy h analytic versus continental arguments on the methods and value of phi. Analytic versus continental is the first sustained analysis of both approaches to philosophy examining the limits and possibilities of each it provides a clear overview of a much disputed history and in highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both traditions also offers future directions for both continental and analytic philosophy