The identity of, and the difference between, analytical and continental philosophy

This paper intends to invoke the spirit of Hegel as the eminence grise behi nd analytical continental philosophy. Both movements can be seen to origina te in, or to receive a strong impetus in their development from, a repudiat ion of Hegel. even Russell's quest for a systematic logical analysis of lan guage may be seen as an attempt at a quasi- or anti-Hegelian systematicity. The collapse of this systematicity has led to the celebration of Differenc e in both the analytical and continental schools. Another feature of contem porary philosophy is the priority given to invention and creativity over di scovery. In this respect, Nietzsche is the master-figure underlying all con temporary allegiance to, and indeed, obsession with, the twin idols of crea tion and difference.