Quintessence : basic readings from the philosophy of W.V. Quine / edited by Roger F. Gibson, Jr.
"Quintessence for the first time collects Quine's classic essays (such as "Two Dogmas" and "On What There Is") in one volume - and thus offers readers a much-needed introduction to his general philosophy. Divided into five parts, the twenty-five selections take up analy...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Mass. :
Belknap Press of Harvard University Press,
2004.
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| Summary: | "Quintessence for the first time collects Quine's classic essays (such as "Two Dogmas" and "On What There Is") in one volume - and thus offers readers a much-needed introduction to his general philosophy. Divided into five parts, the twenty-five selections take up analyticity and reductionism; the indeterminacy of translation of theoretical sentences and the inscrutability of reference; ontology; naturalized epistemology; philosophy of mind; and extensionalism. Representative of Quine at his best, these readings are fundamental not only to an appreciation of the philosopher and his work, but also to an understanding of the philosophical tradition that he so materially advanced."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 416 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-403) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0674010485 9780674010482 |