Hilary Putnam
Hilary Putnam
Hilary Whitehall Putnamwas an American philosopher, mathematician, and computer scientist who was a central figure in analytic philosophy from the 1960s, especially in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of science. He was known for his willingness to apply an equal degree of scrutiny to his own philosophical positions as to those of others, subjecting each position to rigorous analysis until he exposed its flaws. As a result, he acquired a reputation for frequently changing...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth31 July 1926
CountryUnited States of America