It is within science itself, and not in some prior philosop… - Willard Van Orman Quine

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It is within science itself, and not in some prior philosophy, that reality is to be identified and described.

Willard Van Orman Quine

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Willard Van Orman Quine (25 June 1908 – 25 December 2000) was an influential 20th Century American philosopher and logician.

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Alternative Names: W. V. Quine • Quien • W. V. O. Quine

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It is within science itself, and not in some prior philosophy, that reality is to be identified and described. - Willard Van Orman Quine

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