Hi Derek and Bijaya,
just to respond to the idea that many "philosophers these days straddle both camps". I think that this is probably the case with some people today and wont reject the idea. But there also seem to be some who just see it as irrelevant to what they are doing. I don't particularly see it as relevant, so I read widely (probably too widely, but hopefully it will pay off one day). 


I am not sure about Bijaya's comment about 'the masters' above. I have enjoyed reading both Rorty and Brandom and have found both useful. But on the other hand whether or not they are 'masters' is debatable and even if we agreed that they were the question of the status of the divide remains open regardless of what they say. 


Philip