"Two Dogmas of Empiricism"

"The Two Dogmas of Empiricism," written by philosopher W.V. Quine, challenges the distinction between analytic and synthetic statements. Analytic statements are true by definition (like "All bachelors are unmarried"), while synthetic ones rely on empirical observation (like "The sky is blue"). Quine argues that this separation is flawed and that our knowledge is a web, where changing one belief affects others. He advocates for a holistic view of knowledge, suggesting that our understanding of the world is interconnected, undermining the rigid boundaries traditionally established in philosophy. This has significant implications for how we think about knowledge and truth.