Quine's Naturalism: Language, Theory and the Knowing Subject (Bloomsbury Studies in American Philosophy) - Paul A. Gregory - Books - Bloomsbury Academic - 9781441105110 - January 5, 2012
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Quine's Naturalism: Language, Theory and the Knowing Subject (Bloomsbury Studies in American Philosophy) 1st edition

Paul A. Gregory

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Quine's Naturalism: Language, Theory and the Knowing Subject (Bloomsbury Studies in American Philosophy) 1st edition

W. V. Quine was the most important naturalistic philosopher of the twentieth century and a major impetus for the recent resurgence of the view that empirical science is our best avenue to knowledge. His views, however, have not been well understood. Critics charge that Quine's naturalized epistemology is circular and that it cannot be normative. Yet, such criticisms stem from a cluster of fundamental traditional assumptions regarding language, theory, and the knowing subject ? the very presuppositions that Quine is at pains to reject. Through investigation of Quine's views regarding language, knowledge, and reality, the author offers a new interpretation of Quine's naturalism. The naturalism/anti-naturalism debate can be advanced only by acknowledging and critiquing the substantial theoretical commitments implicit in the traditional view. Gregory argues that the responses to the circularity and non-normativity objections do just that. His analysis further reveals that Quine's departure from the tradition penetrates the conception of the knowing subject, and he thus offers a new and engaging defence of Quine's naturalism.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released January 5, 2012
ISBN13 9781441105110
Publishers Bloomsbury Academic
Pages 156
Dimensions 154 × 8 × 230 mm   ·   226 g
Language English  

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