Lavers, Gregory (2011) On the Quinean-analyticity of mathematical propositions. Philosophical Studies . ISSN 1573-0883 (In Press)
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Abstract
This paper investigates the relation between Carnap and Quine’s views on analyticity on the one hand, and their views on philosophical analysis or explication on the other. I argue that the stance each takes on what constitutes a successful explication largely dictates the view they take on analyticity. I show that although acknowledged by neither party (in fact Quine frequently expressed his agreement with Carnap on this subject) their views on explication are substantially different. I argue that this difference not only explains their differences on the question of analyticity, but points to a Quinean way to answer a challenge that Quine posed to Carnap. The answer to this challenge leads to a Quinean view of analyticity such that arithmetical truths are analytic, according to Quine’s own remarks, and set theory is at least defensibly analytic.
| Divisions: | Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > Philosophy |
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| Item Type: | Article |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Authors: | Lavers, Gregory |
| Journal or Publication: | Philosophical Studies |
| Date: | February 2011 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1007/s11098-011-9709-2 |
| ID Code: | 7106 |
| Deposited By: | GREGORY LAVERS |
| Deposited On: | 22 Mar 2011 20:42 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2018 17:30 |
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