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Education
Putnam received his Ph.D. in philosophy and mathematics in 1951 after studying at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and UCLA. After receiving his Ph.D. he taught philosophy, at Northwestern University, Princeton University, MIT. -
The Meaning of 'Meaning'
Published his paper in which he states that "meanings" are not purely mental "occurrences" but are tied to external realities. This "semantic Externalism" is used as the basis for the account of truth and knowledge. -
Defense of Realism
Defended the ideology that theories, beliefs, and knowledge were objectively true or false. More-so in the direction that knowledge and "beliefs" were were distinguishably different. -
Scientific Realism Video
I cannot find a date for the video linked below, but it was uploaded to the Youtube platform in 2018, so that date is used in the description.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hod-SgJt4wE