ABSTRACT

One of the most influential contemporary philosophers, Hilary Putnam's involvement in philosophy spans philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, ontology and epistemology and logic.
This specially commissioned collection discusses his contribution to the realist and pragmatist debate. Hilary Putnam comments on the issues raised in each article, making it invaluable for any scholar of his work.

part I|85 pages

Putnam and pragmatism

part II|124 pages

Putnam on realism

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter 10|21 pages

Truth and trans-theoretical terms

chapter |2 pages

Comment on Gary Ebbs's paper

chapter 11|23 pages

What laws of logic say