Putnam was known for scrutinizing which of these?
His own philosophical positions
Other's religious beliefs
Historical evidences
Famous literary works
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Hilary Putnam was a prominent American philosopher, known for his work in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. Putnam was known for scrutinizing his own philosophical positions, and for arguing that no philosophical position could be immune to criticism. He also argued that there was no sharp distinction between philosophy and science, and that philosophical problems could often be resolved by empirical evidence.
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