Word And Object by Willard Van Orman Quine
This philosophical work delves into the nature of meaning and the relationship between language and reality. It challenges the conventional distinction between analytic and synthetic statements and argues against the possibility of a neutral observation language. The author introduces the concept of the indeterminacy of translation, suggesting that there are multiple valid ways to translate words and sentences between languages without a definitive way to determine which translation is correct. Through rigorous analysis, the book explores how our understanding of the world is shaped by the structure of the language we use, ultimately questioning the foundations of semantics and the philosophy of language itself.
The 3451st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1960
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 294
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 6th on The Modern Philosophical Classics (The Philosophical Forum)