• Bertrand Russell – His work on logic and analytic philosophy, including texts like “Principles of Mathematics,” helped establish the importance of precise language and reasoning.
• Ludwig Wittgenstein – His early work, “Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus,” influenced the analytic approach through its focus on the connection between language and reality.
• Gottlob Frege – A foundational figure in logic and the philosophy of language, Frege’s work laid the groundwork for much of the analytic movement.
• A.J. Ayer – Known for promoting logical positivism in works such as “Language, Truth, and Logic,” emphasizing verification and the empirical basis of meaning.
• Contemporary figures like Saul Kripke and Timothy Williamson, who continue to advance discussions in metaphysics, language, and epistemology using analytic methods.