Alice Ambrose and early analytic philosophy

Alice Ambrose (1906–2001) is best known as Wittgenstein’s student during the 1930s. Her association with probably most famous philosopher of twentieth century contributes to her obscurity. referred in historiography this period ‘follower’ or ‘disciple’ but never considered own right a philosopher. The neglect place history philosophy needs be resisted. This paper explores some Ambrose’s interesting ideas from early 1950s, when she developed and expanded inchoate suggestions contributed on-going debates about how do role language discipline. By combining an analysis 1950 “The Problem Linguistic Inadequacy” 1952 “Linguistic Approaches Philosophical Problems”, it will seen that rejects idea ordinary can improved begins develop view philosophical adapts usage. Thus, does not blindly follow Wittgenstein breaks his there something inherently wrong way philosophers communicate. also seeks show marginalized become obscured subject through example Ambrose.