Willard Van Orman Quine

American philosopher (1908�2000), known for analytic philosophy.

Key Contributions:

• Developed indeterminacy of translation.
• Contributed to logic and epistemology.
• Influenced philosophy of language.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Word and Object (core text)
• Wittgenstein (contrasting views)
• Davidson (shared linguistic focus)
• Epistemology (naturalized epistemology)