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The theory of descriptionsRussell and the philosophy of language /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The theory of descriptionsGraham Stevens.
Reminder of title:	Russell and the philosophy of language /
Author:	Stevens, Graham,
Published:	New York :Palgrave Macmillan,2011.
Description:	1 online resource (p.)
Subject:	Description (Philosophy)
Online resource:	https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9780230343191
ISBN:	9780230343191 (electronic bk.)

The theory of descriptionsRussell and the philosophy of language /
Stevens, Graham,1972-

The theory of descriptionsRussell and the philosophy of language /[electronic resource] :Graham Stevens. - New York :Palgrave Macmillan,2011. - 1 online resource (p.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

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 --.

Russell's theory of descriptions is one of the most influential contributions made to modern analytical philosophy. It continues to be the subject of contemporary debates in the philosophy of language, and a subject of great historical interest. However, the historical and philosophical treatments of the theory have largely been kept in isolation from one another. The main reason for this has been the universal adoption by historians of an interpretation of Russell as one for whom language was philosophically irrelevant. This book seeks to overturn that interpretation and to present in its place an interpretation of Russell as one for whom the philosophy of language was a central concern. The book defends and extends the theory as a contribution to natural language semantics, while carefully retaining a sensitivity to the historical details of Russell's work, to defend an interpretation of Russell as a pioneering philosopher of language.

ISBN: 9780230343191 (electronic bk.)

Source: 518291Palgrave Macmillanhttp://www.palgraveconnect.comSubjects--Personal Names:

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Russell, Bertrand,
1872-1970.Subjects--Topical Terms:

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Description (Philosophy)
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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: B1649.R94 / S745 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 121/.68092

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