Quine´s critic to the propositional attitudes

Abstract

This paper studies the problems in the propositional attitudes in Quine´s work. To that end, the text has been structured in three parts. In the first part the most significant features of his philosophy are analyzed, emphasizing the ones that are going to determine his stance on the propositional attitudes. In the following section, Word and Object pages will be studied, and his arguments about the issue that we are addressing will be outlined. Finally, we will examine some of the criticisms that several authors have made regarding his stance and the reach of such ideas.