| Description |
1 online resource (254 pages) |
| 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 1 -- 9. Bringing belief down to Earth : part 2 -- 10. Whither propositions? -- Index |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.
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| SUBJECT |
Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951 fast |
| Subject |
Language and languages -- Philosophy.
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Language and languages -- Philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Oxford University Press
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| ISBN |
9780195160529 |
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0195160525 |
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9780199835072 |
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0199835071 |
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