Quine or wittgenstein: the end of analytic philosophi

Authors

  • Darlei Dall' Agnol UFSC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/%25x

Abstract

This paper deals with the question whether science and philosophy are continuous, as Quine thought, or whether they are completely separated, as Wittgenstein held. Reconstructing the reasons why the latter kept a sharp distinction between science and philosophy, it examines the attempts of the former to resolve philosophical problems in scientific terms. It maintains that Quine’s scientism is misconceived and presents further reasons for making a distinction (if not a separation) between science and philosophy.

Published

2003-01-01

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