TY - BOOK AU - Putnam,Hilary TI - Mathematics, matter, and method T2 - His Philosophical papers.--2d ed. SN - 0521295505 (pbk.) AV - Q175.3QA8.6 .P87 1979 vol. 1 U1 - ARCH YNDC 510.1 P989M PY - 1979/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Mathematics KW - Philosophy KW - Quantum theory N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-361) and index; Truth and necessity in mathematics -- The thesis that mathematics is logic -- Mathematics without foundations -- What is mathematical truth? -- Philosophy of physics -- An examination of Grünbaum's philosophy of geometry -- A philosopher looks at quantum mechanics -- Discussion: Comments on comments on comments : a reply to Margenau and Wigner -- Three-valued logic -- The logic of quantum mechanics -- Time and physical geometry -- Memo on 'conventionalism' -- What theories are not -- Craig's theorem -- It ain't necessarily so -- The 'corroboration' of theories -- 'Degree of confirmation' and inductive logic -- Probability and confirmation -- On properties -- Philosophy of logic ER -