Paul Horwich is Professor of Philosophy at New York University. He is best known for his contributions to the philosophy of science, including a probabilistic account of scientific methodology. His most recent publications include Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy (2012) and Truth – Meaning – Reality (2010).
Télécharger le livre :  Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy

Paul Horwich develops an interpretation of Ludwig Wittgenstein's later writings that differs in substantial respects from what can already be found in the literature. He argues that it is Wittgenstein's radically anti-theoretical metaphilosophy--and not (as assumed by...
Editeur : OUP Oxford
Parution : 2012-12-13

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Télécharger le livre :  Reflections on Meaning

Paul Horwich, one of the world's most distinguished philosophers, develops in this book his highly original deflationary conception of language. His main aim in Reflections on Meaning is to explain how mere noises, marks, gestures, and mental symbols are able to capture...
Editeur : Clarendon Press
Parution : 2005-11-10

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Télécharger le livre :  From a Deflationary Point of View

'Deflationism' has emerged as one of the most significant developments in contemporary philosophy. It is best known as a story about truth - roughly, that the traditional search for its underlying nature is misconceived, since there can be no such thing. However, the...
Editeur : Clarendon Press
Parution : 2005-02-10

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Télécharger le livre :  Meaning

What is meaning? Paul Horwich presents an original philosophical theory, demonstrates its richness, and defends it against all comers. At the core of his theory is the idea, made famous by Wittgenstein, that the meaning of a word derives from its use; Horwich...
Editeur : Clarendon Press
Parution : 1998-12-03

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Télécharger le livre :  Truth

What is truth? Paul Horwich gives the definitive exposition of a notable philosophical theory, `minimalism'. This is the controversial theory that the nature of truth is entirely captured in the trivial fact that each proposition specifies its own condition for being...
Editeur : Clarendon Press
Parution : 1998-12-03

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What is meaning? Paul Horwich presents an original philosophical theory, demonstrates its richness, and defends it against all comers. At the core of his theory is the idea, made famous by Wittgenstein, that the meaning of a word derives from its use; Horwich...
Editeur : Clarendon Press
Parution : 1998-12-03

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