Unlike other books dedicated to Putnam, Massimo Dell’Utri’s Hilary Putnam’s Philosophical Naturalism covers all six decades of Hilary Putnam’s philosophical career with great clarity, following a common theme: Putnam’s unwavering attempt to shape a balanced view that does justice to both the extraordinary results of contemporary natural sciences and the enduring heritage of the humanistic view of the world.

Mario De Caro, Università Roma Tre & Tufts University

Hilary Putnam was one of the most profound and influent American thinkers of the last sixty years, an innovator many areas of philosophy. Here, Massimo Dell'Utri, an internationally recognized expert, provides a clear, sympathetic and systematic exposition of Putnam's works, ideas and evolution. Closely adherent to the texts, with plenty of quotations and exhaustive bibliographical references, this book is highly recommendable to scholars for reference and comparison, as well as to students and the wider public.

Mario Alai, Académie Internationale de Philosaophie des Sciences (AIPS)