Word and Object
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"Word and Object" is a seminal 1960 work of analytic philosophy by W.V.O. Quine that develops his views on meaning, reference, and the indeterminacy of translation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Word and Object canonical | 13 |
| Stimulus and Meaning | 1 |
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Target entity: Word and Object Context triple: [Willard Van Orman Quine, notableWork, Word and Object]
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The Transcendental Temptation
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A Fable for Critics
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Word and Object Target entity description: "Word and Object" is a seminal 1960 work of analytic philosophy by W.V.O. Quine that develops his views on meaning, reference, and the indeterminacy of translation.
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A.
Treatise on the Origin of Language
Treatise on the Origin of Language is an influential 18th-century philosophical work that explores the natural, cultural, and historical origins of human language.
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B.
Twenty Letters to a Friend
"Twenty Letters to a Friend" is a memoir by Svetlana Alliluyeva, Joseph Stalin’s daughter, in which she reflects on her life inside the Soviet elite and her complex relationship with her father.
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C.
Broca's Brain
Broca's Brain is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the nature of scientific thought, the brain, and the cosmos through essays on astronomy, philosophy, and skepticism.
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D.
The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
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E.
A Fable for Critics
A Fable for Critics is a satirical poem by James Russell Lowell that humorously critiques and caricatures his contemporary American authors and the literary scene of his time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophy book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
cognitive science
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linguistics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| author |
Willard Van Orman Quine
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surface form:
W.V.O. Quine
Willard Van Orman Quine ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
meaning is not determinate across translation manuals
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ontology is relative to a background theory ⓘ reference is inscrutable relative to total theory ⓘ semantic notions should be treated behavioristically ⓘ there is no fact of the matter about a unique correct translation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes | analytic–synthetic distinction ⓘ |
| developsConcept |
canonical notation
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indeterminacy of translation ⓘ inscrutability of reference ⓘ observation sentence ⓘ occasion sentence ⓘ ontological relativity ⓘ radical translation ⓘ regimentation of language ⓘ stimulus meaning ⓘ |
| genre | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition | 1960 first edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on ontological relativity
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chapter on radical translation ⓘ discussion of observation sentences ⓘ discussion of stimulus meaning ⓘ |
| influenced |
Daniel Dennett
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Donald Davidson ⓘ Hilary Putnam ⓘ analytic philosophy of language ⓘ naturalized epistemology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
behaviorism
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empiricism ⓘ logical positivism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
epistemology
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ontology ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
there is no objective fact of the matter about reference assignments
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translation is underdetermined by all possible behavioral evidence ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
naturalism
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naturalized epistemology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Wiley-Blackwell
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surface form:
John Wiley & Sons
MIT Press ⓘ MIT Press ⓘ
surface form:
Technology Press of MIT
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| relatedWork |
Ontological Relativity and Other Essays
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“Two Dogmas of Empiricism” ⓘ
surface form:
Two Dogmas of Empiricism
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Referenced by (14)
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