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Author Wettstein, Howard K

Title The magic prism : an essay in the philosophy of language / Howard Wettstein
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 2006

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Contents 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
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Summary In 'The Magic Prism', Howard Wettstein argues that Wittgenstein a figure with whom the critics of Frege and Russell are typically unsympathetic, laid the foundation for much of what is revolutionary in recent developments in the movement of philosophy of language
Subject Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.
SUBJECT Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951 fast
Subject Language and languages -- Philosophy.
Language and languages -- Philosophy
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780198036425
0198036426