Logico-Linguistic Papers

ISBN-13: 9781138424555 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

P. F. Strawson

Opis

P. F. Strawson has been a major and influential spokesman for ordinary language philosophy throughout the late twentieth century, studying the relationship between common language and the language of formal logic. This is a reissue of his collection of early essays with a new introduction by Professor Strawson.

Recenzje

'P.F. Strawson's stature in recent and contemporary philosophy is enormous.' A.C. Grayling, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK 'Strawson's work has played a significant role in getting us to where we are now.' Timothy Williamson, New College, University of Oxford, UK

Spis treści

Contents: Preface; Introduction; On referring; Particular and general; Singular terms and predication; Identifying reference and truth-values; The asymmetry of subjects and predicates; Propositions, concepts and logical truths; Grammar and philosophy; Intention and convention in speech acts; Meaning and truth; Truth; A problem about truth; Truth: a reconsideration of Austin's views; Index.

O autorze

P.F. Strawson is Waynflete Professor Emeritus of Metaphysical Philosophy at University College, Oxford, UK.