The Theory of Descriptions: Russell and the Philosophy of Language

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.

Author: G. Stevens
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 10/12/2011
Pages: 197
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780230201163

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.