Download or read book The Philosophy of Jaakko Hintikka written by Randall E. Auxier and published by Library of Living Philosophers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's most influential logicians, Jaakko Hintikka is a leading figure on the international philosophical scene. Here, he responds to his critics. The 27 critical and descriptive essays in this book, written by important scholars from a variety of fields, challenge Hintikka's innovations in philosophy, logic, and linguistics. His replies, and the essays themselves, all previously unpublished, form a lively, provocative exchange of ideas. Also included is an intellectual autobiography and a complete bibliography of Hintikka's writings.