The Philosophy of Rudolf Carnap, Volume 11 (Library of Living Philosophers) [Paperback]

Rudolf Carnap (Author), Paul Arthur Schilpp (Author)

Book Description

Series: Library of Living Philosophers | Publication Date: February 16, 1999

The first volume of the Library of Living Philosophers (LLP) appeared in 1939, the brainchild of the late Professor Paul A. Schilpp. Schilpp saw that it would help to eliminate confusion and endless sterile disputes over interpretation if great philosophers could be confronted by their capable philosophical peers and asked to reply. As well as a number of critical essays with the chosen philosopher's replies to each essay, each volume would include an intellectual autobiography and an up-to-date bibliography

The LLP series has exceeded even Schilpp's expectations, enabling great philosophers to do more than clarify by extending and elaborating their thoughts. A volume in the Library of Living Philosophers is not merely a commentary on a philosopher's work; it is a critical part of that work.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1088 pages
• Publisher: Open Court (February 16, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812691539
• ISBN-13: 978-0812691535
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,329,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of the Library of Living Philosophers volumes, June 22, 2010

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Aaron Boyden (Providence, Rhode Island) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Philosophy of Rudolf Carnap, Volume 11 (Library of Living Philosophers) (Paperback)

The intellectual autobiography of Carnap is interesting, the papers are by the most important philosophers working at the time (interesting that the list of philosophers who considered themselves influenced by Carnap enough to contribute and the list of philosophers who were themselves hugely influential at the time is so similar) and cover a variety of fascinating topics, and Carnap's replies are very clear and sharp. Of particular historical interest perhaps is Carnap's response to Quine on logical truth. It may be that Carnap was wrong, but I think he did a pretty decisive job of showing that if he was wrong, Quine hadn't shown it. There's lots of other good stuff, though, far too much to try to list.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Most important resource on Carnap, May 8, 2006

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Matthias Brendel "math" (Oulu, Finland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Philosophy of Rudolf Carnap, Volume 11 (Library of Living Philosophers) (Paperback)

This book contains Carnap's philosophycal autobiography, a lot of articles about the philosophy of Canrap, and Carnap's answer on them.

It is highly valuable to read contemporary fresh philosophers' view on Carnap, and also read his reaction on some critique.

A lot of sharp questions raised, and sharp answers as well.