The philosophy of Hilary Putnam / edited by Randall E. Auxier, Douglas R. Anderson, and Lewis Edwin Hahn, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Auxier, Randall E., 1961- editor.

Anderson, Douglas R., editor.

Hahn, Lewis Edwin, 1908-2004, editor.

Series:

Library of living philosophers ; Volume 34.

Library of Living Philosophers ; Volume 34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Putnam, Hilary.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1738 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Open Court, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This volume consists of an intellectual autobiography by world-renowned philosopher Hilary Putnam, 26 critical or descriptive essays, 26 replies by Arthur C. Danto, and a bibliography listing all of Putnam's published writings"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Frontispiece; Title Page; Copyright; General Introduction to the Library of Living Philosophers; Founder's General Introduction to the Library of Living Philosophers; Advisory Board; Table of Contents; Preface; PART ONE: Intellectual Autobiography of Hilary Putnam; Sample of Putnam's Handwriting; Intellectual Autobiography of Hilary Putnam; PART TWO: Descriptive and Critical Essays on the Philosophy of Hilary Putnam with Replies; I. Philosophy and Mathematics; 1. Charles Parsons: Putnam on Realism and "Empiricism" in Mathematics; Reply to Charles Parsons

2. Hartry Field: Mathematical Undecidables, Metaphysical Realism, and Equivalent DescriptionsReply to Hartry Field; 3. Felix Mülhölzer: Putnam, Wittgenstein, and the Objectivity of Mathematics; Reply to Felix Mülhölzer; 4. Steven J. Wagner: Modal and Objectual; Reply to Steven J. Wagner; 5. Geoffrey Hellman: Infinite Possibilities and Possibilities of Infinity; Reply to Geoffrey Hellman; II. Logic and Language; 6. Charles Travis: Engaging; Reply to Charles Travis; 7. Alan Berger: What Does It Mean to Say "Water is Necessarily H2O"?; Reply to Alan Berger

8. Ian Hacking: Natural Kinds, Hidden Structures, and Pragmatic InstinctsReply to Ian Hacking; 9. Robert K. Shope: The State of Affairs Regarding True Assertions; Reply to Robert K. Shope; 10. Gary Ebbs: Putnam and the Contextually A Priori; Reply to Gary Ebbs; 11. Michael Dummett: What Do Permutation Arguments Prove?; Reply to Michael Dummett; III. Knowing and Being; 12. Yemima Ben-Menahem: Revisiting the Refutation of Conventionalism; Reply to Yemima Ben-Menahem; 13. Tim Maudlin: Confessions of a Hardcore, Unsophisticated Metaphysical Realist; Reply to Tim Maudlin

14. Frederick Stoutland: Putnam and WittgensteinReply to Frederick Stoutland; 15. Carl Posy: Realism, Reference, and Reason: Remarks on Putnam and Kant; Reply to Carl Posy; 16. Cora Diamond: Putnam and Wittgensteinian Baby-Throwing: Variations on a Theme; Reply to Cora Diamond; 17. John McDowell: Putnam on Natural Realism; Reply to John McDowell; IV. Philosopher of Practice; 18. Pierre Hadot: Words in Life: "Philosophy as Education for Grownups"; Reply to Pierre Hadot; 19. John Haldane: Philosophy, Causality, and God; Reply to John Haldane

20. Ruth Anna Putnam: Hilary Putnam's Jewish PhilosophyReply to Ruth Anna Putnam; 21. Simon Blackburn: Putnam on Wittgenstein and Religious Language; Reply to Simon Blackburn; 22. Cornel West: Hilary Putnam and the Third Enlightenment; Reply to Cornel West; V. Elements of Pragmatism; 23. Larry A. Hickman: Putnam's Progress: The Deweyan Deposit In His Thinking; Reply to Larry A. Hickman; 24. Harvey Cormier: What Is the Use of Calling Putnam a Pragmatist?; Reply to Harvey Cormier

25. Marcin Kilanowski: Toward a Responsible and Rational Ethical Discussion: A Critique of Putnam's Pragmatic Approach

Notes:

Includes index.

"Established 1887."

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

908993621