Susan Haack b. 1945
Susan Haack (born 1945) is a British-American philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Analytic Philosophy and Pragmatism.
Susan Haack is a British-American philosopher, distinguished professor at the University of Miami, and one of the leading defenders of pragmatism and epistemological responsibility in contemporary analytic philosophy. Evidence and Inquiry developed her foundherentist theory of knowledge, mediating between pure foundationalism and pure coherentism through the metaphor of the crossword puzzle, while Defending Science Within Reason mounted a sustained critique of both naive scientism and postmodern skepticism. Her shorter essays, in Manifesto of a Passionate Moderate and Putting Philosophy to Work, have made her one of the most clear-eyed contemporary defenders of inquiry as a moral and intellectual virtue.
Key facts
- Nationality
- British-American
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Analytic Philosophy, Pragmatism
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Susan Haack:
“Knowledge is more like a crossword puzzle than a building; it is held up by mutual support, not by a single foundation.”
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Attributed to Susan Haack:
“Inquiry is the proper work of the intellect, and intellectual integrity is its first virtue.”
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Attributed to Susan Haack:
“Science and humanism are not enemies; they are two faces of the same commitment to truth.”
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Attributed to Susan Haack:
“Critical common-sensism is the antidote to both naive realism and fashionable skepticism.”
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Attributed to Susan Haack:
“Honest inquiry is rarer, and harder, than the academic profession sometimes pretends.”
Frequently asked about Susan Haack
- When was Susan Haack born?
- Susan Haack was born in 1945.
- Where was Susan Haack from?
- Susan Haack is a British-American philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Susan Haack associated with?
- Susan Haack is associated with Analytic Philosophy and Pragmatism.
- What is Susan Haack known for?
- Susan Haack is a British-American philosopher, distinguished professor at the University of Miami, and one of the leading defenders of pragmatism and epistemological responsibility in contemporary analytic philosophy.
- How many quotes are attributed to Susan Haack?
- There are 15 attributed quotations from Susan Haack in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.