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During which century did Putnam make major contributions to philosophy?

  • Second half of the 20th Century

  • First half of the 20th Century

  • First half of the 19th Century

  • Second half of the 19th Century

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During the second half of the 20th Century, Putnam made major contributions to philosophy. He is best known for his work on the philosophy of language and mind, but he also made significant contributions to metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. Putnam's work is often characterized as being in the analytic tradition, but he also drew on continental philosophy and pragmatism.
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