Philosophical Papers Journal of Department of Philosophy

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This journal is a yearly philosophical journal published by the Dept. of Philosophy, University of North Bengal. Philosophical Papers: Journal of the Department of Philosophy, welcomes contributions from all fields of philosophy. The editorial policy of the journal is to promote the study of philosophy, Eastern and Western in all its branches: Epistemology, Metaphysics, Logic, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Science, Mind, Religion and Language. However, it would like its contributors to focus on what they consider to be significantly new and important. The contributions should, as far as possible, avoid jargon and the authour’s contention should be stated in as simple a language as possible.

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    How Putnam Collapses the Fact Value Dichotomy
    (University of North Bengal, 2025) Sarkar, Bijay Kumar
    Hilary Putnam's philosophical work critiques the entrenched dichotomy between facts and values established by logical positivism and highlights intrinsic interconnection of fact and value. Putnam contends that philosophical discourse should embrace ordinary language, balancing clarity with the need for innovative thought, thereby avoiding the pitfalls of academic pretentiousness. He argues against the notion that ethical values exist independently from empirical facts, asserting instead that ethical judgments possess genuine truth-value and are predominantly influenced by underlying values that guide scientific inquiry. By emphasizing the role of "thick ethical concepts," which carry both descriptive and evaluative elements, he challenges the reductionist view held by traditional empiricists. Putnam posits that observations are not value-neutral; rather, they are shaped by the epistemic standards one employs, thus asserting that every factual assertion is inherently value-laden. Ultimately, he advocates for a more nuanced understanding of moral philosophy that acknowledges the complex interplay between empirical reality and ethical considerations, urging for their integration rather than separation in philosophical inquiry. Through this, Putnam seeks to illuminate how our understanding of the world is deeply entwined with the values we hold, thereby transforming ethical discussions into rational inquiries that enrich both philosophical and scientific discourse.