Wittgenstein and Quine
This unique study brings together for the first time two of the most important philosophers of this century. Never before have these two thinkers been compared - and commentators' opinions on their relationship differ greatly. Are the views of Wittgenstein and Quine on method and the nature of philosophy comparable or radically opposed? Does Wittgenstein's concept of language engender that of Quine, or threaten its philosophical foundations?\ An understanding of the similarities and...
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This unique study brings together for the first time two of the most important philosophers of this century. Never before have these two thinkers been compared - and commentators' opinions on their relationship differ greatly. Are the views of Wittgenstein and Quine on method and the nature of philosophy comparable or radically opposed? Does Wittgenstein's concept of language engender that of Quine, or threaten its philosophical foundations? An understanding of the similarities and differences between the thought of Wittgenstein and of Quine is essential if we are to have a full picture of contemporary philosophy. This collection of essays offers diverse and original ways in which to view their relationship. Booknews Explores the similarities and differences between two major 20th- century philosophers in 11 original essays. Among the topics are perspicuous representations, holism, scepticism and science, the passage into language, Quine's concept of reality, ontological commitment, and the conflict on the nature of language and cognition and its implications for constraint theory. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
1Wittgenstein and Quine : proximity at great distance12Quine and Wittgenstein : the odd couple393Perspicuous representations624Quine, Wittgenstein and holism805Scepticism, science, Quine and Wittgenstein976The passage into language : Wittgenstein versus Quine1187On safari with Wittgenstein, Quine and Davidson1448Existence and theory : Quine's conception of reality1739Ontological commitment19610The conflict between Wittgenstein and Quine on the nature of language and cognition and its implications for constraint theory21211Post-Quine philosophical investigations252
\ BooknewsExplores the similarities and differences between two major 20th- century philosophers in 11 original essays. Among the topics are perspicuous representations, holism, scepticism and science, the passage into language, Quine's concept of reality, ontological commitment, and the conflict on the nature of language and cognition and its implications for constraint theory. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
