Referential Opacity and Modal Logic

Informationen zum Autor Dagfinn Føllesdal Klappentext First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung This landmark dissertation (1961) provides a systematic introduction to systems of modal logic and stands as the first presentation of what have become central ideas in philosophy of language and metaphysics, from the 'new theory of reference' and non-linguistic necessity and essentialism to 'Kripke semantics'. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Referential and Extensional Opacity; Chapter 2 The Logical Modalities; Chapter 3 Identity of Individuals; Chapter 4 Distinctness of Individuals; Chapter 5 Singular Terms and Singular Inference; Chapter 6 Examination of the Difficulties; Chapter 7 Other Types of Opaque Contexts;

Product details

• Authors: Dagfinn Follesdal, Follesdal Dagfinn
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.12.2009
• EAN: 9780415998444
• ISBN: 978-0-415-99844-4
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Studies in Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Basic principles; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Logik