The Theory of Descriptions
Russell and the Philosophy of Language
Published on 12. October 2011
Book
Hardback
XIII, 197 pages
978-0-230-20116-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Series
Edition
2011 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Illustrations
XIII, 197 p.
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-20116-3 (9780230201163)
DOI
10.1057/9780230343191
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2011
1st Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€96.29
Available for download
Book
01/2011
Palgrave Macmillan
€106.99
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
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.
Content
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