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THREE INDETERMINACIES OF QUINE`S

Author(s): Aleksandra Zorić
Subject(s): Epistemology, Logic, Contemporary Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy
Published by: Filozofsko društvo Srbije
Keywords: Indeterminacy of translation; meaning; ontological relativity; reference; underdetermination; evidence;

Summary/Abstract: In this text we shall examine three well known theses that W. V. Quine held. In order, these are the theses of the indeterminacy of translation, ontological relativity and underdetermination of theories. First two theses are interwoven inside Quine‘s writings on the possibility of the unambiguous translation from the unknown language, while the third results from the examination of the nature of scientific theories. All three theses are closely related to each other, since we can speak of both indeterminacy and ontological relativity of any single theory. However, Quine considers relativity of scientific theories a temporary matter, while, on the contrary, indeterminacy is the permanent aspect of language.

  • Issue Year: 59/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 5-22
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Serbian