The Two Dogmas of Empiricism

"The Two Dogmas of Empiricism" is a philosophical essay by W.V. Quine that questions two widely accepted ideas in science and philosophy. First, it challenges the belief that there’s a clear division between logical/mathematical truths and empirical scientific facts, suggesting they’re interconnected rather than separate. Second, it questions the idea that we can verify or confirm beliefs solely through individual, direct evidence, arguing instead that our knowledge forms a web of interconnected beliefs, where evidence supports multiple ideas simultaneously. Overall, Quine advocates for a more integrated view of knowledge, where logic, mathematics, and science influence each other.