208 Pages
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Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
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Routledge
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Michael Dummett's approach to the metaphysical issue of realism through the philosophy of language, his challenge to realism, and his philosophy of language itself are central topics in contemporary analytic philosophy and have influenced the work of other major figures such as Quine, Putnam, and Davidson. This book offers an accessible and systematic presentation of the main elements of Dummett's... Read more
Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. What is a theory of meaning? 2. Knowledge of the meaning-theory 3. The characterization of realism 4. The challenge for realism 5. What is anti-realism? 6. The revisionary implications of anti-realism 7. Two case-studies: the past and mathematics Conclusion Appendices Notes Bibliography Index
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Bernhard Weiss
