Hilary Putnam

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511614187

The richness of Putnam's philosophical oeuvre consists not only in the broad spectrum of problems addressed, but also in the transformations and restructuring his positions have undergone over the years. The essays collected in this volume are sensitive to both these dimensions. They discuss Putnam's major philosophical contributions to the theory of meaning, the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of science and mathematics, and moral theory. But, in addition, tracing threads of change and continuity, they analyze the dynamics underlying the unfolding of Putnam's thought. The volume also constitutes a critical introduction to a number of central issues in contemporary philosophy, including quantum logic, realism, functionalism, the 'minds as computer' metaphor, and the fact/value dichotomy.

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
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List of Contributors
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Acknowledgments
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- By Yemima Ben-Menahem, Member of the Department of Philosophy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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1 - Introduction
pp 1-16
- By Yemima Ben-Menahem, Member of the Department of Philosophy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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2 - Putnam's “The Meaning of ‘Meaning’”: Externalism in Historical Context
pp 17-52
- By Juliet Floyd, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Boston University
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3 - The Face of Perception
pp 53-82
- By Charles Travis, Professor of philosophy, Northwestern University
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4 - Realism, Beyond Miracles
pp 83-124
- By Axel Mueller, Department of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Arthur Fine, Professor of philosophy and adjunct professor of physics, University of Washington
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5 - Putnam on Skepticism
pp 125-155
- By Yemima Ben-Menahem, Member of the Department of Philosophy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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6 - The Tale of Quantum Logic
pp 156-187
- By Tim Maudlin, Professor of philosophy, Rutgers University
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7 - Another Philosopher Looks at Quantum Mechanics, or What Quantum Theory Is Not
pp 188-202
- By Nancy Cartwright, Professor of philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, London School of Economics and Political Science
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8 - Structural Realism and Contextual Individuality
pp 203-219
- By John Stachel, Professor emeritus of physics and Director of the Center for Einstein Studies, Boston University
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9 - The Rise and Fall of Computational Functionalism
pp 220-250
- By Oron Shagrir, Member of the Department of Philosophy and Chair of the program in Cognitive Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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10 - The Pragmatic Turn: The Entanglement of Fact and Value
pp 251-266
- By Richard J. Bernstein, Professor of Philosophy and dean of the graduate faculty, New School University in New York City
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Index
pp 267-272
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of Contributors
pp ix-x

Acknowledgments
pp xi-xii

1 - Introduction
pp 1-16

2 - Putnam's “The Meaning of ‘Meaning’”: Externalism in Historical Context
pp 17-52

3 - The Face of Perception
pp 53-82

4 - Realism, Beyond Miracles
pp 83-124

5 - Putnam on Skepticism
pp 125-155

6 - The Tale of Quantum Logic
pp 156-187

7 - Another Philosopher Looks at Quantum Mechanics, or What Quantum Theory Is Not
pp 188-202

8 - Structural Realism and Contextual Individuality
pp 203-219

9 - The Rise and Fall of Computational Functionalism
pp 220-250

10 - The Pragmatic Turn: The Entanglement of Fact and Value
pp 251-266

Index
pp 267-272

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