Philosophy is the logical analysis of language and the clarification of the meaning of words and concepts. Certainly this is one function of philosophy. In fact, nearly all philosophers have used methods of analysis and have sought to clarify the mening of terms and the use of languge. Some philosophers see this as the only legitimate function of philosophy. Such persons consider philosophy a specialized field serving the sciences and aiding in the clarification of language rather than a broad field reflecting on all of life’s experiences. This outlook has gained considerable support during the twentieth century. It would limit what we call knowledge to statements about observable facts and their interrelations-that is, to the business