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Introduced a method of systematic skepticism, foundationalism, and the idea of the thinking self which influenced rationalism in Analytic Philosophy.

Hume's rigorous empiricist approach and critique of causality significantly influenced the logical empiricists and subsequent Analytic Philosophers.

His articulation of the separation of powers has been foundational in legal and political analysis within Analytic Philosophy.

Conway's critique of dualism and development of a vitalistic monism influenced metaphysical discussions in Analytic Philosophy.

Kant's synthesis of empiricism and rationalism helped shape the concerns of Analytic Philosophy, particularly through the notion of the synthetic a priori.

Leibniz's ideas on pre-established harmony and monads planted early seeds for developments in logic and metaphysics within Analytic Philosophy.

Diderot's contributions to the Encyclopédie helped disseminate critical and analytical ways of thinking, which fed into the emphasis on clarity in Analytic Philosophy.

Hobbes' materialist approach to human nature and his social contract theory influenced political theorists within Analytic Philosophy.

His monist worldview challenged dualistic conceptions and influenced metaphysical debates within Analytic Philosophy.

Leopardi’s philosophical pessimism influenced existential and nihilistic strains in Analytic Philosophy, especially in moral and existential questioning.

D'Holbach's hard determinism challenges concepts of free will and moral responsibility, which are integral to ethical debates in Analytic Philosophy.

Rousseau's ideas about the social contract and general will influenced political philosophy and discussions on individual autonomy within Analytic Philosophy.

Smith's 'invisible hand' principle and his work on moral sentiments provided a basis for ethical discussions and economic analysis within Analytic Philosophy.

Hutcheson's moral sense theory influenced later Analytic discussions on moral psychology and the nature of ethical judgment.

Berkeley's immaterialist philosophy impacted subsequent epistemological questions and the Analytic Philosophy's approach to the philosophy of perception.

Pascal's Wager is an early form of decision theory and risk analysis which has had a lingering influence on Analytic Philosophy, particularly in the philosophy of religion.

His theories of mind and knowledge emphasized experience and empiricism, fostering the later development of logical positivism and empiricism in the analytic tradition.

Voltaire's advocacy for freedom of thought and separation of church and state had a lasting impact on the secular and critical nature of Analytic Philosophy.

Bentham's formulation of utilitarianism directly shaped ethical theory and discussions on normativity within Analytic Philosophy.