Quine

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A surname, specifically referring to Willard Van Orman Quine: This term primarily denotes the 20th-century American philosopher and logician, a central figure in analytic philosophy.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Quine argued against the distinction between analytic and synthetic statements.
    • The works of Quine have been highly influential in the philosophy of language.
Advanced Usage
  • The name "Quine" is often used attributively to describe concepts, arguments, or the intellectual tradition associated with the philosopher.
    • That is a Quinean perspective on the indeterminacy of translation.
    • She is writing a thesis on Quine's holism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Quinean (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the philosophical ideas of W.V.O. Quine.
    • His Quinean approach rejects traditional epistemology.
Synonyms
  • W.V. Quine
  • Willard Van Orman Quine
Related Terms and Concepts
  • Indeterminacy of translation: A thesis developed by Quine.
  • Ontological relativity: A related philosophical concept championed by Quine.
  • Naturalized epistemology: A view Quine promoted, seeking to base epistemology in empirical science.
Noun
  1. United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language (1908-2001)

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