The Theory of Descriptions

Russell and the Philosophy of Language
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-349-29936-2
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 197 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 315 g

Reihe: History of Analytic Philosophy

The book combines a historical and philosophical study of Russell's theory of descriptions. It defends, develops and extends the theory as a contribution to natural language semantics while also arguing for a reassessment of the important of linguistic inquiry to Russell's philosophical project.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stevens, G.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Editor's Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction The Theory History I: The 1903 Theory of Denoting History II: 'On Denoting' and the Genesis of the Theory of Descriptions Descriptions and Logical Form Extending the Theory I: Complex Demonstratives Extending the Theory II: Indexicality Russell and the Philosophy of Language Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

GRAHAM STEVENS is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of , and of numerous articles on Russell and on topics in the philosophy of language.