Philosophy as a value. Hilary Putnam awarded Honoris Causa Laurea by the University of Venezia Cà Foscari

I am pleased to announce that Hilary Putnam has been honored with a Laurea Honoris Causa at the University of Venezia Cà Foscari (Italy) .

I graduated at this university, so I am doubly happy for him!

Here a video of the ceremony, and Putnam’s prolusion “Philosophy as a value”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJymyBtteqQ

A short interview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYUKvY5mv-E