Logico-Linguistic Papers

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
Cover of the book Logico-Linguistic Papers by P.F. Strawson, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: P.F. Strawson ISBN: 9781351921497
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: P.F. Strawson
ISBN: 9781351921497
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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 reissue of his collection of early essays, Logico-Linguistic Papers, is published with a brand new introduction by Professor Strawson but, apart from minor corrections to the text, these classic essays remain original and intact. Logico-Linguistic Papers contains Strawson's major essay, 'On Referring', in which he disputed Bertrand Russell's theory of definite descriptions, distinguishing between referring to an entity and asserting its existence. The book contains twelve essays in all, grouped by subject matter. The first five are concerned with the topic of singular reference and predication and the last three are all responses to J.L. Austin's treatment of the topic of truth. Strawson disputes the correspondence theory of truth, maintaining that facts are what statements (when true) state. The remaining papers deal with meaning, speech acts, logical truth and Chomsky's views on syntax.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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 reissue of his collection of early essays, Logico-Linguistic Papers, is published with a brand new introduction by Professor Strawson but, apart from minor corrections to the text, these classic essays remain original and intact. Logico-Linguistic Papers contains Strawson's major essay, 'On Referring', in which he disputed Bertrand Russell's theory of definite descriptions, distinguishing between referring to an entity and asserting its existence. The book contains twelve essays in all, grouped by subject matter. The first five are concerned with the topic of singular reference and predication and the last three are all responses to J.L. Austin's treatment of the topic of truth. Strawson disputes the correspondence theory of truth, maintaining that facts are what statements (when true) state. The remaining papers deal with meaning, speech acts, logical truth and Chomsky's views on syntax.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The IRA, 1968-2000 by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Food Security, Gender and Resilience by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Stress Reduction for Caregivers by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Developing Evaluative Judgement in Higher Education by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Vocabulary at the Core by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Rightist Multiculturalism by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Imprisonment of the Elderly and Death in Custody by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Social Work Ethics by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book In Search of Coronary-prone Behavior by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Twenty-nine Years in the West Indies and Central Africa by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book The Future of Journalism: In an Age of Digital Media and Economic Uncertainty by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Cognitive Dynamics by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Anthropocosmic Theatre by P.F. Strawson
Cover of the book Governance and Knowledge by P.F. Strawson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy