Hilary Putnam on Logic and Mathematics [electronic resource] /
Hellman, Geoffrey.editor.
Cook, Roy T.editor.
This book explores the research of Professor Hilary Putnam, a Harvard professor as well as a leading philosopher, mathematician and computer scientist. It features the work of distinguished scholars in the field as well as a selection of young academics who have studied topics closely connected to Putnam’s work. It includes 12 papers that analyze, develop, and constructively criticize this notable professor's research in mathematical logic, the philosophy of logic and the philosophy of mathematics. In addition, it features a short essay presenting reminiscences and anecdotes about Putnam from his friends and colleagues, and also includes an extensive bibliography of his work in mathematics and logic. The book offers readers a comprehensive review of outstanding contributions in logic and mathematics as well as an engaging dialogue between prominent scholars and researchers. It provides those interested in mathematical logic, the philosophy of logic, and the philosophy of mathematics unique insights into the work of Hilary Putnam.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. Memories of Hilary Putnam (Roy T Cook) -- Chapter 2. Bibliography of Putnam’s Writings in Logic & Mathematics (Roy T Cook) -- Part I: Logic and the Philosophy of Logic -- Chapter 3. Logic, Empiricism, and Translation (Roy T Cook) -- Chapter 4. Putnam’s Theorem on the Complexity of Models (Warren Goldfarb) -- Chapter 5. Extendability and Paradox (G. Hellman) -- Chapter 6. The Metaphysics of Model-theoretic Arguments (Kate Hodeson) -- Chapter 7. Normativity and Mechanism (Tim McCarthy) -- Chapter 8. Changing the Subject: Quine, Putnam and Waismann (Stewart Shapiro) -- Part II: Mathematics, Foundations, and Philosophy of Mathematics -- Chapter 9. Putnam on Foundations: Models, Modals, Muddles (John Burgess) -- Chapter 10. Pragmatic Platonism (Martin Davis) -- Chapter 11. Abstraction, Axiomatization, & Rigor: Pasch & Hilbert (Mic Detlefsen) -- Chapter 12. Concrete Mathematical Incompleteness: Emulation Theory (Harvey Friedman) -- Chapter 13. Putnam’s Constructivization Argument (Akihiro Kanimori) -- Chapter 14. Putnam on Mathematics as Modal Logic (Oystein Linnebo).
This book explores the research of Professor Hilary Putnam, a Harvard professor as well as a leading philosopher, mathematician and computer scientist. It features the work of distinguished scholars in the field as well as a selection of young academics who have studied topics closely connected to Putnam’s work. It includes 12 papers that analyze, develop, and constructively criticize this notable professor's research in mathematical logic, the philosophy of logic and the philosophy of mathematics. In addition, it features a short essay presenting reminiscences and anecdotes about Putnam from his friends and colleagues, and also includes an extensive bibliography of his work in mathematics and logic. The book offers readers a comprehensive review of outstanding contributions in logic and mathematics as well as an engaging dialogue between prominent scholars and researchers. It provides those interested in mathematical logic, the philosophy of logic, and the philosophy of mathematics unique insights into the work of Hilary Putnam.
Mathematical logic.
Philosophy and science.
Logic.
Mathematical Logic and Foundations.
Philosophy of Science.
Logic.