Hilary Putnam

American philosopher (1926–2016), known for philosophy of mind.

Key Contributions:

• Developed functionalism and externalism.
• Contributed to analytic philosophy.
• Influenced philosophy of language.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Reason, Truth and History (core text)
• Quine (shared analytic focus)
• Philosophy of Language (externalism)
• Consciousness (functionalism)

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Lived: 1926–2016

Tradition: American