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Hilary Putnam (Paperback)
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Hilary Putnam (Paperback)
Series: Continuum Contemporary American Thinkers
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Hilary Putnam is one of America's most important living
philosophers. This book offers an introduction to and overview of
Putnam's ideas, his writings and his contributions to the various
fields of philosophy.Hilary Putnam is one of America's most
important and influential contemporary philosophers. He has made
considerable contributions to the philosophy of mind, philosophy of
language, philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, logic,
metaphysics and ethics. In many of these areas he has been not only
an active participant, but a foundational thinker. 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,
Lance P. Hickey 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.
This is the ideal companion to study of this hugely influential
thinker." The Continuum Contemporary American Thinkers" series
offers concise and accessible introductions to the most important
and influential thinkers at work in philosophy today. Designed
specifically to meet the needs of students and readers encountering
these thinkers for the first time, these informative books provide
a coherent overview and analysis of each thinker's vital
contribution to the field of philosophy. The series is the ideal
companion to the study of these most inspiring and challenging of
thinkers.
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