The Themes of Quine's Philosophy: Meaning, Reference, and Knowledge

Product description Review 'Edward Becker provides a close and accurate explication and critical assessment of Quine's doctrines concerning conventionalism, analyticity, indeterminacy of meaning, and inscrutability of reference. All of this is accomplished in a fine, in fact an enviable, writing style. The book will be of especial value to Quine enthusiasts and critics as well as a wider audience of philosophers and scholars.' Alex Orenstein, City University of New York'Becker relentlessly pursues a comprehensive understanding of Quine's philosophy and its constituent doctrines, from the most accessible to the most obscure. This book will be invaluable for students of Quine, and for anyone interested in the further development of the Quinean themes Becker so ably expounds.' David Pitt, California State University, Los Angeles'I recommend Becker's addition to the ever expanding literature on Quine's philosophy, a body of scholarship to which Becker has contributed significantly.' George Lăzăroiu, Review of Contemporary Philosophy Book Description Examines Quine's views on meaning, reference and knowledge and addresses numerous problems in the interpretation of key texts. About the Author Edward Becker is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Read more