Holism : a shopper's guide
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Holism : a shopper's guide
Blackwell, 1992
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. 249-256
Includes indexes
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ISBN 9780631181927
Description
The main question addressed in this book is whether individuation of the contents of thoughts and linguistic expressions is inherently holistic. The authors consider the arguments that are alleged to show that the meaning of scientific hypothesis depends on the entire theory that entails it, or that the content of a concept depends on the entire belief system of which it is part. If these arguments are sound, then it would follow that the meaning of words, sentences, hypotheses, predictions, discourses, dialogues, texts, thoughts and the like are merely derivative. The implications of holism about meaning for other philosophical issues (intentional explanation, translation, realism and scepticism for example) are also explored. Authors discussed include Quine, Davidson, Lewis, Bennett, Block, Field and Churchland.
Table of Contents
- Introduction - a geography of the issues
- W.V.O. Quine - confirmation of holism and meaning of holism
- Donald Davidson - meaning holism and radical interpretation
- David Lewis - meaning holism and the inextricability thesis
- D.C. Dennett - meaning holism and the normativity of international ascription (and a little more about Davidson)
- Ned Block - meaning holism and conceptual role semantics
- Paul Churchland - sate space semantics (and a brief conclusion).
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: pbk ISBN 9780631181934
Description
The main question addressed in this book is whether individuation of the contents of thoughts and linguistic expressions is inherently holistic. The authors consider arguments that are alleged to show that the meaning of a scientific hypothesis depends on the entire theory that entails it, or that the content of a concept depends on the entire belief system of which it is part. If these arguments are sound then it would follow that the meanings of words, sentences, hypotheses, predictions, discourses, dialogs, texts, thoughts and the like are merely derivative. The implications of holism about meaning for other philosophical issues (intentional explanation, translation, Realism, skepticism, etc.) will also be explored. Authors discussed include Quine, Davidson, Lewis, Bennett, Block, Field, Churchland, and others. The book is intended for all those interested in language, mind, metaphysics or epistemology.
Table of Contents
Preface. 1. Introduction: A Geography of The Issues.
2. Confirmation Holism and Meaning Holism: W. V. O. Quine.
3. Meaning Holism and Radical Interpretation: Donald Davidson.
4. Meaning Holism and The Inextricability Thesis: David Lewis.
5. Meaning Holism and The Normativity of Intentional Ascription (and A Little More about Davidson): D. C. Dennett.
6. Meaning Holism and Conceptual Role Semantics: Ned Block.
7. State Space Semantics (and A Brief Conclusion): Paul Churchland.
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