Some Remarks about Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra´s Advice on the Language of Philosophy

Abstract

espanolEn este articulo discuto la nota de Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra sobre la lengua apropiada para publicar textos en filosofia analitica. Basicamente coincido con el en el aspecto practico, es decir, que publicar en ingles aumenta la posibilidad de interaccion con otras comunidades. Sin embargo, discrepo si acaso el �deberia� cobra mas fuerza en sus consideraciones, ya que no hay nada en la esencia de la filosofia analitica que la ate a la lengua inglesa. Concluyo con la advertencia de que su consejo no debe ser mal interpretado y degenerar en un exhorto a lo que yo denomino �flojera linguistica�. Englishn this paper I discuss Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra�s notes on the proper language for publishing texts in analytic philosophy. I am basically in agreement with him on the practical side, i.e., publishing in English increases the chances of philosophical exchange with other communities. I disagree, however, if one wants to read a stronger �should� in his advice, for there is nothing in the essence of analytic philosophy that ties it to the English language. Finally, I end with a caveat that his advice should not be misunderstood and degenerate into an exhortation of what I call �linguistic laziness�.