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Lecture: Putnam on the fact/value dichotomy

Posted on 7 January, 2011 by Simon

In light of my recent post on Sam Harris’ TED lecture, it seems appropriate to link to the lecture below by Hilary Putnam – “The Fact/Value Dichotomy and its Critics.” Hilary Putnam lecture part 1 Putnam lecture part 2 Part … Continue reading →

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John Searle on the philosophy of language in the 1970s

Posted on 7 January, 2011 by Simon

An overview of this still-central area of modern Anglo-American philosophy, featuring John Searle in discussion with Bryan Magee. I love Bryan Magee; I think I read the book transcript of these TV programs when I was doing A-level philosophy a … Continue reading →

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Magee: interview with Quine

Posted on 23 April, 2010 by Simon

The excellent Bryan Magee in conversation with Willard Van Orman Quine. Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five

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