The Threefold Cord by Hilary Putnam
Offers solutions to some of philosophy's vexing problems. This book examines the problem of realism: Is objective truth possible? It acknowledges the impasse between empirical and idealist approaches to this question, critiquing them both, however, by highlighting the false assumption they share, that we cannot perceive the world directly.
[A] combination of intellectual enthusiasm and dialectical ingenuity.. [this] new book... defends a kind of common sense realism. The lectures that are collected in this volume... are philosopher's philosophy. The New Republic
Hilary Putnam is Cogan University Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard University. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a corresponding fellow of the British Academy. Among his many books are Philosophical Papers, Realism with a Human Face, Words and Life, Renewing Philosophy, and Pragmatism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780231102872 |
| ISBN 10 | 0231102879 |
| Title | The Threefold Cord |
| Author | Hilary Putnam |
| Series | The John Dewey Essays In Philosophy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
| Year published | 2001-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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