Books by Willard Van Orman Quine
“Quine’s book is about when we construct a formal logic, when we create these formal languages, then we’re making philosophical decisions or choices about how we do it. The Philosophy of Logic is all about the philosophical arguments that underlie the decisions to do logic in one way or another.” Read more...
Tom Stoneham, Philosopher
“I think that pragmatism is a philosophical movement that dominates philosophy in America from the early 1900s to the present day, and that Quine sits very prominently in the story…I chose the book particularly for Quine’s two most famous articles. One is called ‘Two Dogmas of Empiricism’ and the other is called ‘On What There Is.'” Read more...
Robert Talisse, Philosopher
Interviews where books by Willard Van Orman Quine were recommended
The best books on Pragmatism, recommended by Robert Talisse
Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that has dominated philosophy in America from the early 1900s to the present day, argues the philosopher and political theorist Robert Talisse. He chooses the best books on pragmatism.
The best books on Logic, recommended by Tom Stoneham
Logic is an excellent form of mind-training because it involves a very particular way of thinking and focus on truth. But how does it work and what are its limitations? Tom Stoneham, a professor of philosophy at the University of York, picks some great books for anyone who wants to learn more about logic.
Favorite Books, recommended by Daniel Dennett
Daniel Dennett is not only one of the most distinguished philosophers of mind working today, he also writes great books. As he publishes his memoir, I’ve Been Thinking, he talks us through some of the books that most influenced him, including two by evolutionary biologists.
