gjm comments on Less Wrong Rationality and Mainstream Philosophy - Less Wrong

106 Post author: lukeprog 20 March 2011 08:28PM

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Comment author: lukeprog 20 March 2011 09:49:14PM *  11 points [-]

I think Quine's original works are hard to read, and not the best presentation of his own work. I recommend instead Quine: a guide for the perplexed.

In general, I think primary literature is over-recommended for initial learning. There is almost always better coverage of the subject in secondary literature.

Comment author: gjm 20 March 2011 11:59:54PM 1 point [-]

FWIW, I think most of Quine's original work that I've read is very nicely written and very clear. (Not all; for some reason I never really got on with Word and object.)