Hilary Putnam belongs to the most influential of contemporary philosophers. His ideas on the question of realism permeate his work and as such have undoubtedly helped to steer the course of philosophy of science in recent years. His involvement in philosophy spans philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, ontology and epistemology and logic. In this collection of specially commissioned essays, Putnam's contribution to the realist and pragmatist debate is discussed. Essays include: Taking Pragmatism Seriously R.A. Putnam Realism with a Metaphysical Skull John Haldane Putnam and Pragmatist Theory of Truth Nicholar Rescher Pragmatism and Legal Reasoning Richard Warner Truth and Trans-Theoretical Terms Gary Ebbs Pragmatics and Pragmatisms Robert Brandom What Laws of Logic Say Charles Travis Causal Theory of Perception and Direct Realism Tadeusz Szubka Hilary Putnam is asked to comment on the issues raised in each article rendering this essential reading for any scholar of his work.
- ISBN:
- 9780415256056
- 9780415256056
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Category:
- Western philosophy
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
-
20-12-2001
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 254
- Dimensions (mm):
- 234x156x20mm
- Weight:
- 0.63kg
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