Hilary Putnam
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This book offers an overview of Putnam's ideas, his key writings and his contributions to the various fields of philosophy. Thematically organized, the book begins with Putnam's work in the philosophy of language and shows how his theory of semantic externalism serves as a lynchpin for understanding his thought as a whole. Crucially, the author also examines the ways in which Putnam has shifted his position on some key philosophical issues and argues that there is in fact more unity to Putnam's thought than is widely believed. An entire chapter is devoted to Putnam's pragmatism and the possibilities this provides for revitalizing contemporary philosophy. This is the ideal companion to study of this hugely influential thinker.
Table of Contents
1. The Road to Semantic Externalism
i. The Legacy of Positivism
ii. A New Theory of Natural Kind Terms
iii. Early Putnam and Scientific Naturalism
iv. The Meaning of 'Meaning'
v. The Scope of Putnam's Externalism
vi. Conclusion
2, Externalism, Realism and Skepticism
i. Benedict Putnam?
ii. Scientific Realism and Metaphysical Realism
iii. The Model Theoretic Argument
iv. Verificationist Semantics?
v. Internal Realism
vi. Brains in a Vat
vii. Conceptual Relativity
viii. Conclusion
3. Mind, Body and World
i. The Rise of Functionalism
ii. The Fall of Computational Functionalism
iii. Externalism and Content
iv. Problems with Perception
4. The Collapse of the Absolute Perspective
i. Putnam's Pragmatism
ii. Collapse of the Fact/Value Distinction
iii. Implications for Religion, Politics and other Discoursesiv. The Future of Philosophy
Product details
| Published | Apr 15 2009 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 200 |
| ISBN | 9781847060778 |
| Imprint | Continuum |
| Dimensions | 216 x 138 mm |
| Series | Continuum Contemporary American Thinkers |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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