Outline of a Nominalist Theory of Propositions: An Essay in the Theory of Meaning and in the Philosophy of Logic

by Paul Gochet

Book Overview

1. IMPORTANCE OF THE SUBJECT In 1900, in A Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leihniz, Russell made the following assertion: "That all sound philosophy should begin with an analysis of propositions is a truth too evident, perhaps, to demand a proof". 1 Forty years later, the interest aroused by this notion had not decreased. C. J. Ducasse wrote in the Journal of Philosophy: "There is perhaps no question more basic for the theory of knowledge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400989512
• ISBN13: 9789400989511
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"