From the Generation of Continental Philosophy to the Generation of Analytical Philosophy

The article examines the evolution of philosophical generations in the Moscow academic environment from the late 90s of the last century to the mid-10s of this century. The work notes that the concept of “philosophical generation” should be used to indicate the exclusivity of any cultural phenomenon associated with a certain period of time. As a rule, at these stages of social development, we note in all spheres of cultural life a special rise in creative activity associated with the production or development of new ideas, meanings, the emergence of new trends in the discussion of already familiar problems and phenomena, the formation of a special vision and perception of the world as a whole. It is involvement in this activity that allows for the formation of a special generational identity, which presupposes a sense of involvement in some common process. Another point of this article is that waves of creative upswing are always followed by downturns. During these periods, we cannot identify any single cultural trend that allows the formation of a designated identity. Accordingly, we cannot talk about the presence of a special generation. Based on personal experience, the author of the article notes the changes in the academic philosophical environment that occurred during the designated period. This transformation was characterized by the transition from the generation of continental philosophy of the 90s through a period of decline to the formation of a generation of analytical philosophy in the late 2000s and early 1900s of this century.