Logic, Thought and Language

Klappentext Original essays by leading philosophers on topics of logic, thought and language. Zusammenfassung Much contemporary philosophical debate centres on the topics of logic, thought and language, and on the connections between these topics. Based on the Royal Institute of Philosophy's annual lecture series for 2000–2001, this volume reflects the latest thinking in the field and will be of interest to all philosophers. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What logic should we think with? R. M. Sainsbury; 2. Mental representation and mental presentation Gregory McCulloch; 3. Self-knowledge, normativity and construction Julia Tanney; 4. The normativity of meaning Alan Millar; 5. Two theories of names Gabriel M. A. Segal; 6. Relativism and classical logic Crispin Wright; 7. Principles for possibilia Christopher Peacocke; 8. What are these familiar words doing here? A. W. Moore; 9. Particular thoughts and singular thought M. G. F. Martin; 10. Conditional belief and the Ramsey Test Scott Sturgeon; 11. Necessary existents Timothy Williamson; 12. Ambiguity and belief S. G. Williams; 13. Basic logical knowledge Bob Hale; 14. Frege's target Charles Travis.

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• Authors: &apos, Anthony hear, O&apos, Anthony O'Hear, Anthony O''''hear, Anthony (University of Bradford) O''''hear
• Assisted by: Anthony O'Hear (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.10.2002
• EAN: 9780521529662
• ISBN: 978-0-521-52966-2
• No. of pages: 356
• Series: Royal Institute of Philosophy
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy