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The Theory of Descriptions: Russell and the Philosophy of Language 1st ed. 2011 Edition
Author(s): G. Stevens (Author)
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication Date: 1 Jan. 2011
- Edition: 1st ed. 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 210 pages
- ISBN-10: 1349299367
- ISBN-13: 9781349299362
Book Description
The book combines a historical and philosophical study of Russell’s theory of descriptions. It defends, develops and extends the theory as a contribution to natural language semantics while also arguing for a reassessment of the important of linguistic inquiry to Russell’s philosophical project.
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About the Author
GRAHAM STEVENS is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of The Russellian Origins of Analytical Philosophy, and of numerous articles on Russell and on topics in the philosophy of language.
