Putnam, languages and worlds

Authors
Raatikainen, P
Citation
P. Raatikainen, Putnam, languages and worlds, DIALECTICA, 55(2), 2001, pp. 17-174
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Philosiphy
Journal title
DIALECTICA
ISSN journal
00122017 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
17 - 174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-2017(2001)55:2<17:PLAW>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The key argument of Hilary Putnam for conceptual relativism, his so-called mereological argument, is critically evaluated. It is argued that Putnam's reasoning is based on confusion between languages and theories.