Putnam is one of the most influential philosophers of recent times,
and his authority stretches far beyond the confines of the
discipline. However, there is a considerable challenge in
presenting his work both accurately and accessibly. This is due to
the width and diversity of his published writings and to his
frequent spells of radical re-thinking. But if we are to understand
how and why philosophy is developing as it is, we need to attend to
Putnam's whole career. He has had a dramatic influence on theories
of meaning, semantic content, and the nature of mental phenomena,
on interpretations of quantum mechanics, theory-change, logic and
mathematics, and on what shape we should desire for future
philosophy. By presenting the whole of his career within its
historical context, de Gaynesford discovers a basic unity in his
work, achieved through repeated engagements with a small set of
hard problems. By foregrounding this integrity, the book offers an
account of his philosophy that is both true to Putnam and helpful
to readers of his work.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
