The Ideas of Quine
March 16, 1978
46 min

Season 1 - Episode 9: The Ideas of Quine
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
Willard Van Orman Quine of Harvard stands as one of the modern world’s most eminent philosophers. In this rare interview conducted by world-renowned author and professor Bryan Magee, Quine discusses his earlier view of himself as a mathematical logician, and his later interest in philosophy in a more general sense—specifically, regarding metaphysics and the philosophy of language.
Episode Information
TV Show
Men of Ideas
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
9
Air Date
March 16, 1978
Runtime
46 minutes
Guest Stars
W
Willard Van Orman Quine
Self