Wittgensteins Critique of Russells Multiple Relation Theory of - Judgemen

This book sets out to adjudicate the scholarly controversy surrounding Wittgenstein's May-June 1913 critique of Russell's multiple-relation theory of judgement. It also aims to familiarize readers with the historical events, textual evidence, letters, working notes and diagrams which are crucial to a correct appreciation of Wittgenstein's criticisms.

List of contents

List of Common Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1: Historical and Philosophical Background; Chapter 2: The Scholarly Controversy; Chapter 3: Russell's Paralysis; Chapter 4: Wittgenstein on Truth, Logic and Representation.

About the author

James R. Connelly is an associate professor at Trent University Durham-GTA in Oshawa, ON, Canada. His research focuses on the history of analytic philosophy, philosophy of language, Wittgenstein and Russell.

Summary

This book sets out to adjudicate the scholarly controversy surrounding Wittgenstein’s May–June 1913 critique of Russell’s multiple-relation theory of judgement. It also aims to familiarize readers with the historical events, textual evidence, letters, working notes and diagrams which are crucial to a correct appreciation of Wittgenstein’s criticisms.

Product details

• Authors: James R Connelly, James R. Connelly
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781785277405
• ISBN: 978-1-78527-740-5
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: Anthem Studies in Wittgenstein
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / Logic, PHILOSOPHY / Language, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers, Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy: logic