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Knowledge and Its Limits Timothy Williamson
Timothy Williamson · 2000
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Advanced Analytic
Matter and Consciousness Paul M. Churchland
Paul M. Churchland · 1984; revised 1988 and 2013
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Beginner Analytic
The Language of Thought Jerry Fodor
Jerry Fodor · 1975
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Advanced Analytic
Mortal Questions Thomas Nagel
Thomas Nagel · 1979
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Essays Intermediate Analytic
The View from Nowhere Thomas Nagel
Thomas Nagel · 1986
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Advanced Analytic
Minds, Brains and Science John Searle
John Searle · 1984
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Beginner Analytic
Darwin's Dangerous Idea Daniel C. Dennett
Daniel C. Dennett · 1995
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Intermediate Analytic
Consciousness Explained Daniel C. Dennett
Daniel C. Dennett · 1991
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Intermediate Analytic
Fact, Fiction, and Forecast Nelson Goodman
Nelson Goodman · 1954; fourth edition 1983
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Intermediate Analytic
Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind Wilfrid Sellars
Wilfrid Sellars · 1956
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Advanced Analytic
Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Richard Rorty
Richard Rorty · 1979
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Advanced American
Reason, Truth and History Hilary Putnam
Hilary Putnam · 1981
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Intermediate Analytic
On the Plurality of Worlds David Lewis
David Lewis · 1986
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Advanced Analytic
Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language Saul Kripke
Saul Kripke · 1982
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Intermediate Analytic
Naming and Necessity Saul Kripke
Saul Kripke · 1970 (lectures); published 1972; book 1980
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Intermediate Analytic
Essays on Actions and Events Donald Davidson
Donald Davidson · 1980 (collecting essays from 1963 onward); expanded edition 2001
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Essays Advanced Analytic
Studies in the Way of Words Paul Grice
Paul Grice · 1989 (collecting papers from 1957 onward)
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Essays Advanced Analytic
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics P. F. Strawson
P. F. Strawson · 1959
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Advanced Analytic
How to Do Things with Words J. L. Austin
J. L. Austin · 1955 (lectures); published 1962
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Intermediate Analytic
The Concept of Mind Gilbert Ryle
Gilbert Ryle · 1949
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Intermediate Analytic
From a Logical Point of View W. V. O. Quine
W. V. O. Quine · 1953; revised 1961
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Essays Advanced Analytic
Word and Object W. V. O. Quine
W. V. O. Quine · 1960
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Advanced Analytic
Against Method Paul Feyerabend
Paul Feyerabend · 1975; revised 1988 and 1993
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Intermediate Analytic
Proofs and Refutations Imre Lakatos
Imre Lakatos · 1963–1964 (as journal articles); book 1976
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Intermediate Analytic