Hilary Putnam (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521813112)

This volume appraises the major philosophical contributions of Hilary Putnam (b. 1926) to the theory of meaning, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and mathematics, and moral theory. Concerned not only with the broad spectrum of problems addressed, it also details the transformations and restructuring his positions have undergone over the years. The analysis constitutes a critical introduction to central issues in contemporary philosophy, including quantum logic, realism, functionalism, the "mind as computer" metaphor, and the fact/value dichotomy.

Author: Yemima Ben-Menahem
ISBN-10: 0521813115
ISBN-13: 9780521813112
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/24/2005
Pages: 286
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.80d