Susan Haack est une philosophe renommée pour ses investigations pointues en épistémologie et en logique. Sa contribution majeure, le concept de « foundherentisme », offre une tentative innovante pour surmonter les limites des théories traditionnelles de la connaissance. Haack critique rigoureusement les perspectives qui prônent une approche féminine de la vérité scientifique, défendant une position objective dans l'enquête philosophique. Ses essais se caractérisent par leur clarté, leur précision et une rigueur intellectuelle intransigeante.
The book features a comprehensive table of contents, outlining the structure and key topics covered within the text. It serves as a guide to navigate through various chapters, each focusing on distinct themes or subjects, providing readers with a clear overview of the content and organization of the material. This structured approach enhances the reader's understanding and engagement with the book.
Initially proposed as rivals of classical logic, alternative logics have become increasingly important in areas such as computer science and artificial intelligence. Fuzzy logic, in particular, has motivated major technological developments in recent years.Susan Haack's Deviant Logic provided the first extended examination of the philosophical consequences of alternative logics. In this new volume, Haack includes the complete text of Deviant Logic , as well as five additional papers that expand and update it. Two of these essays critique fuzzy logic, while three augment Deviant Logic 's treatment of deduction and logical truth. Haack also provides an extensive new foreword, brief introductions to the new essays, and an updated bibliography of recent work in these areas.Deviant Logic, Fuzzy Logic will be indispensable to students of philosophy, philosophy of science, linguistics, mathematics, and computer science, and will also prove invaluable to experienced scholars working in these fields.
Focusing on the philosophy of logic, this book explores the central issues and problems arising from the development of logical systems. It highlights recent advancements in the field and examines their philosophical implications, catering to the growing interest in understanding the relationship between logic and philosophy.
This engaging and wide-ranging collection of essays is informed and unified by the conviction that philosophy can, and should, engage with real-world issues. Susan Haack's keen analytical skills and well-chosen illustrations illuminate a diverse range of cultural questions; and her direct style and wry sense of humor make complex ideas and subtle distinctions accessible to serious readers whatever their discipline or particular interests. Putting Philosophy to Work will appeal not only to philosophers but also to thoughtful scientists, economists, legal thinkers, historians, literary scholars, and humanists. This new, expanded second edition includes several previously unpublished essays: a devastating critique of Karl Popper's highly (and dangerously) influential philosophy of science; a searching and thought-provoking analysis of scientism; and a groundbreaking paper on "academic ethics in a preposterous environment" that every professor, and would-be professor, should read.