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Hilary Putnam is widely regarded as one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. This volume deals with the manifold aspects of Putnam's philosophy, either by reconstructing its internal evolution or by showing its originality and relevance for contemporary debates.
Putnam's contributions have had a profound impact across a wide range of philosophical subdisciplines. His thought, therefore, poses a challenge to the drive toward specialization that characterizes contemporary philosophy. As he openly argues in Realism with a Human Face, philosophical reflection must satisfy two equally legitimate demands: the scholastic conception of philosophy suggests that efforts should be directed towards the solution of tiny and neatly defined problems, while the cosmic conception urges us to address the general question of how knowledge relates to the essential ends of human reason. To reflect on Putnam's philosophy, therefore, is to reflect on how philosophical work should be done. The chapters in this volume feature a pluralistic approach that attempts to cover the whole spectrum of Putnam's philosophy, from his work in epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind, to his reflections on ethics, pragmatism, Jewish philosophy, religion, and politics. Taken together, the chapters not only recognise the limits, challenges, and fruitfulness of Putnam's thought, but also provide novel assessments of his philosophy and use it as a springboard for developing new and original theoretical insights.
Interpreting Putnam will appeal to scholars and advanced students working in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, ethics, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, pragmatism, history of analytic philosophy, and American philosophy.
Contents
On Putnam's Philosophy Roberto Gronda and Giancarlo Marchetti
Part 1 Language, Mind, Knowledge, and Metaphysics
1 Hilary Putnam: Thought on Thought Charles Travis
2 Putnam, Privileged Observers, and Special Relativity James Van Cleve
3 On the Anti-Functionalist Arguments of Saul Kripke and Hilary Putnam Jeff Buechner
4 Metaphysical Realism and Semantic Externalism Jonathan Knowles
5 Contextual Assumptions and Interests in Ontology: Putnam's Legacy in Recent Applications Paolo Vatore
6 Putnam on Sellars' Manifest and Scientific Images of the World James O'Shea
7 Putnam and Wittgenstein on Radical Scepticism Duncan Pritchard
Part 2 The Pragmatist Heritage
8 Hilary Putnam and the Trajectory of Classical Pragmatism Elijah Millgram
9 Putnam's Nuanced Pragmatism: Realism, Perception, and Truth Michela Bella
10 The Representationalist and the Anti-Representationalist Massimo Dell'Utri
11 Enlightenment: Putnam's Old Name for Some New Ways of Thinking Diana Heney
12 The Putnam-Rorty Debate and Insurrectionist Ethics Chris Voparil
Part 3 Ethics and Politics
13 Putnam on 'The Last Dogma of Empiricism': From Auto da Fé to Epistemic Disobedience? Paul Giladi
14 Hilary Putnam and the Epistemology of Democracy David Rondel
15 Philosophy of Religion as a Humanistic Discipline Sami Pihlström
16 Jewish Philosophy as a Guide to Philosophy: Hilary Putnam, Philosophy, and Jewish Philosophy Claire Elise Katz
