Hilary Putnam

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
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/24/2005
Pages: 286
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780521813112

About the Author
Ben-Menahem, Yemima: - Yemima Ben-Menahem is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.