From a Logical Point of View

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Nine Logico-Philosophical Essays, Second Revised Edition

By Willard Van Orman Quine

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From a Logical Point of View presents nine essays that focus on the theory of meaning and reference within semantics, exploring related areas of philosophy and logic. Quine examines the ontological commitments of scientific theories, questioning the existence of various abstract entities, especially within mathematics. The book also speculates on how different objects are posited, emphasising the significant role of identity in this process.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in philosophy, logic, and the foundations of mathematics, particularly those seeking a deep exploration of meaning, reference, and ontological issues within scientific theory.

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These nine essays are largely concerned with the theory of meaning and reference—semantics. At the same time, adjacent portions of philosophy and logic are discussed. To the existence of what objects may a given scientific theory be said to be committed? And what considerations may suitably guide us in accepting or revising such ontological commitments?

These are among the questions dealt with in From a Logical Point of View, particular attention being devoted to the role of abstract entities in mathematics. There is speculation on the mechanism whereby objects of one sort or another come to be posited, a process in which the notion of identity plays an important part.

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Critics praise Quine's work for its cohesion and the unity of challenging, original ideas. Oxford Magazine highlights the book's rigorous and clear analysis, while the Cambridge Review commends Quine's masterful word choice and ranks him among the finest contemporary writers on complex subjects.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674323513

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 December 1980

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Edition: 3rd Revised edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 200

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Willard Van Orman Quine

About the Author

W. V. Quine was Edgar Pierce Professor of Philosophy, Harvard University. He wrote twenty-one books, thirteen of them published by Harvard University Press.

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