The theory of descriptions: Russell and the philosophy of language
Stevens, Graham
The book combines a historical and philosophical study of Russell's theory ofdescriptions. 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. GRAHAM STEVENS is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of 'The Russellian Origins of Analytical Philosophy', and of numerous articles on Russell and on topics in the philosophy of language. INDICE: Series Editor's Foreword - Acknowledgements - Introduction - The Theory - History I: The 1903 Theory of Denoting - History II: 'On Denoting' andthe 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 -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-20116-3
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 216
- Fecha Publicación: 14/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés