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Hilary Putnam

The richness of Hilary Putnam’s philosophical oeuvre consists not only in the

broad spectrum of problems addressed but also in the transformations and re-

structuring 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 philoso-

phy, including quantum logic, realism, functionalism, the ‘mind as computer’

metaphor, and the fact/value dichotomy.

Yemima Ben-Menahem is a memberof the Department of Philosophy at the

Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Cambridge University Press - Hilary Putnam - Contemporary Philosophy in Focus.pdf