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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Epistemology

Background:

  • The Duhem-Quine thesis posits that scientific theories cannot be tested in isolation.
  • W.V.O. Quine's early work in "Two Dogmas of Empiricism" suggested a holistic view where the entire body of science is the unit of empirical significance.
  • A common interpretation suggests Quine later moderated this extreme holism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the received view of Quine's philosophical development regarding the Duhem-Quine thesis.
  • To demonstrate that Quine's position on holism did not fundamentally change.
  • To offer an alternative explanation for the perception of a shift in Quine's views.

Main Methods:

  • Distinguishing three distinct interpretations of "wide-scoped holism" in Quine's early work.
  • Analyzing Quine's texts from different periods to track consistency in his philosophical stance.
  • Interpreting apparent changes as shifts in emphasis rather than alterations in core beliefs.

Main Results:

  • The study finds that Quine's early holism, in its various wide-scoped aspects, remained consistent throughout his philosophical career.
  • Evidence suggests Quine never abandoned his initial holistic commitments.
  • The perceived shift in his views is attributed to a change in rhetorical strategy or focus.

Conclusions:

  • The received view of Quine's evolving stance on the Duhem-Quine thesis is incorrect.
  • Quine's philosophical position on holism remained fundamentally unchanged.
  • Apparent modifications in his later work represent a strategic emphasis rather than a substantive change of mind.