{"product_id":"philosophical-papers-volume-1-mathematics-matter-and-method-paperback-9780521295505","title":"Philosophical Papers: Volume 1, Mathematics, Matter and Method (Paperback) 9780521295505","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhilosophical Papers: Volume 1, Mathematics, Matter and Method\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume deals with the philosophy of mathematics and of science and the nature of philosophical and scientific enquiry.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHilary Putnam (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521295505, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 30 April 1979\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e380 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.1 x 1.9 cm, 0.495 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Professor Putnam presents a powerful, coherent and persuasive system of thought. Ranging widely over the topics mentioned in their titles, the two volumes of essays yet have a remarkable degree of unity. Their themes overlap and are linked, as philosophical themes, seriously handled, must always overlap and be linked. In a period in which the general level of philosophical competence, as evidence in publication, is extremely high, Putnam's work stands conspicuously out by virtue of its combination of technical sophistication, clear-sightedness, depth and power. Nothing of what he says is trivial, most of it is true and all parts of it are systematically interconnected. His prose-lucid, lively and unpretentious - is an excellent medium for his thought.' P. F. Strawson, The Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProfessor Hilary Putnam has been one of the most influential and sharply original of recent American philosophers in a whole range of fields. His most important published work is collected here, together with several new and substantial studies, in two volumes. The first deals with the philosophy of mathematics and of science and the nature of philosophical and scientific enquiry; the second deals with the philosophy of language and mind. Volume one is now issued in a new edition, including an essay on the philosophy of logic first published in 1971.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Truth and necessity in mathematics\u003cbr\u003e 2. The thesis that mathematics is logic\u003cbr\u003e 3. Mathematics without foundations\u003cbr\u003e 4. What is mathematical truth?\u003cbr\u003e 5. Philosophy of physics\u003cbr\u003e 6. An examination of Grünbaum's philosophy of geometry\u003cbr\u003e 7. A philosopher looks at quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 8. Discussion: comments on comments on comments: a reply to Margenau and Wigner\u003cbr\u003e 9. Three-valued logic\u003cbr\u003e 10. The logic of quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 11. Time and physical geometry\u003cbr\u003e 12. Memo on 'conventionalism'\u003cbr\u003e 13. What theories are not\u003cbr\u003e 14. Craig's theorem\u003cbr\u003e 15. It ain't necessarily so\u003cbr\u003e 16. The 'corroboration' of theories\u003cbr\u003e 17. 'Degree of confirmation' and inductive logic\u003cbr\u003e 18. Probability and confirmation\u003cbr\u003e 19. On properties\u003cbr\u003e 20. Philosophy of logic\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20mathematics%20%5BPBB%5D%22\"\u003ePBB\u003c\/a\u003e], Social \u0026amp; political philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; political philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20political%20philosophy%20%5BHPS%5D%22\"\u003eHPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003023053080,"sku":"9780521295505","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521295505i_406f0ac9-b81c-4000-8f19-aae1dc4af30e.jpg?v=1691374750","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/philosophical-papers-volume-1-mathematics-matter-and-method-paperback-9780521295505","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}