The magic prism : an essay in the philosophy of language / / Howard Wettstein

• Autore: Wettstein Howard K
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: x, 241 p
• Disciplina: 121/.68
• Soggetto topico: Language and languages - Philosophy
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Two Fundamental Problems: Frege's Classical Approach -- 2. Russell (and More Frege) -- 3. Revolution in the Philosophy of Language -- 4. Supplanting Linguistic Cartesianism -- 5. A Father of the Revolution -- 6. The Puzzles: Informative Identity -- 7. Essentialism about Meaning: Empty Names -- 8. Bringing Belief Down to Earth: Part I -- 9. Bringing Belief Down to Earth: Part II -- 10. Whither Propositions? -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- W.
• Sommario/riassunto: The late 20th century saw great movement in the philosophy of language, often critical of the fathers of the subject--Gottlieb Frege and Bertrand Russell--but sometimes supportive of (or even defensive about) the work of the fathers.Howard Wettstein's sympathies lie with the critics.
• Titolo autorizzato: The magic prism
• ISBN: 9780198036425; 0198036426; 0-19-983507-1; 1-4237-2041-5; 1-280-55894-6; 0-19-803642-6; 0-19-028961-9; 0-19-531328-3; 9786610558940
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910954268603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II