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Twin Earth Thought Experiment
During his paper "The Meaning of Meaning" he describes the Twin Earth Experiment. The Twin Earth Experiment is a world identical to earth; the people, solar system, though. The chemical makeup of water on Earth is H2O but on Twin Earth it is XYZ. He inspired new ways of thinking of the mind, and Language. He provided strong arguments on metaphysical realism, which as was highly valuable in the founding of analytics and pragmatic traditions. -
Realism with a Human Face
A book written by Hilary Putnam Edited by James Connate and published by Harvard University Press. He wanted to implant philosophy into social life. It connects Metaphysics cultural and literary issue by arguing the issues presented in the fall of philosophical realism does not necessarily mean the fall into far left of relativism and postmodern skepticism. Dr. Putnam states he's rejections of the type identity thesis.