论蒯因“本体论承诺”及其价值

A Study on Quine's "Ontological Commitment" and Its Value

蒯因从"宽容和实验精神"出发,运用量化理论或一阶逻辑,提出了"本体论承诺"的新概念,发展出一套新颖独特的本体论学说。这种学说重建了"本体论"在哲学中的地位,改变了分析运动的发展方向;为低谷中的实用主义注入活力,成为逻辑实用主义创立的前提;为中国哲学运用现代逻辑来解决哲学问题、从而发扬光大提供了借鉴。

Based on ＇the spirit of tolerance and experiment＇,Willard Van Orman Quine,has put forward a new concept,that is,＇ontological commitment＇,and developed a novel and unique ontological theory.It has rebuilt the position of ontology in philosophy and changes the developing direction of analysis movement,it injected vitality to pragmatism at low ebb and becomes the precondition of the formation of logical pragmatism,and it provides references for Chinese philosophy to use modern logic to solve philosophical problems so as to push it forward.