There is a tradition of people who try to mix up continental philosophy with ... um... I guess what you might describe as clear writing. (Is that what you mean

There is a tradition of people who try to mix up continental philosophy with ... um... I guess what you might describe as clear writing. (Is that what you mean by technical? Or do you mean literally programming?) I recommend Richard Rorty -- though given your interests and background you may already be familiar with him. If not, try "Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature." I think of him as someone who takes continental philosophy but learned to write and think in the analytic tradition.