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The magic prism : an essay in the philosophy of language

Author: Howard K Wettstein
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"Philosophy of language has functioned as a kind of foundation for much of twentieth century philosophy. But it remains a subject for specialists, since the ideas are difficult and the mode of presentation is often fairly technical. In this book, Wettstein brings the non-specialist into the conversation (especially in early chapters); he also reconceives the debate in a way that avoids technical formulation. The  Read more...
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Wettstein, Howard K.
Magic prism.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004
(OCoLC)607064215
Named Person: Ludwig Wittgenstein; Gottlob Frege; Bertrand Russell; Ludwig Wittgenstein; Bertrand Russell; Saul A Kripke; Ludwig Wittgenstein; Gottlob Frege
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Howard K Wettstein
ISBN: 0195160525 9780195160529 0195313283 9780195313284
OCLC Number: 51810445
Description: x, 241 p. ; 24 cm.
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.
Responsibility: Howard Wettstein.
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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. This work brings the non-specialist into the  Read more...

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"Wettstein proposes to dissolve these puzzles by showing that our capacity to talk about things is ultimately mundane and bereft of mystery. His book is thus a unique attempt to combine a


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