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Hilary Whitehall Putnam (Birth: July 31, 1926 - Death: March 13, 2016)
Hilary Putnam was one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. His peers have called him “one of the finest minds I’ve ever encountered” (Noam Chomsky) and “one of the greatest philosophers this nation has ever produced” (Martha Nussbaum). (Anderson) O’Grady, J. (2016, March 14). Hilary Putnam obituary. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/mar/14/hilary-putnam-obituary -
Published Meaning of "Meanings "Theory of Reference"
Theorized that terms/names aren't descriptions but designators. (I.E.), Identifies a specific person or describes a physical thing like "water". A description does not capture water but what make it up H2O. (Anderson) -
No-Miracle Argunment (1975)
The most notable argument give to the philosophy of science. It is a positive argument for scientific realism. Putnam argues that scientific realism exists independently of thought and observation. Realism is the best success of science; without realism, the success of scientific theories would not be true. To conclude, if theories were not partially true, science would be a miraculous phenomenon. (Bastianelli) -
The Philosophy of Science - Interview Hilary Putnam & Bryan Magee (1977) (1977)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJB2q8ufAgk&t=1319s Interview of Hilary Putnam and Bryan Magee.
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Three Kinds of Scientific Realism: Materialism (1982)
Materialism: Scientific realism and materialism intersect with the involvement of scientific realism and materialism. All scientific theories that are deemed to be true have to discuss the world regarding materialism. -
Three Kinds of Scientific Realism: Convergence (1982)
Convergence: Demonstrates progressive patterns of reality that become more accurate. The argument behind this is that theories advance, and the reflections within the truths of worldview are possible. -
Three Kinds of Scientific Realism: Metaphysics (1982)
Metaphysics: Is the view of realism involving the state of mind-independent reality. It also argues the framework of the human view of the world.