Thought and Reference (Clarendon Paperbacks) - Couverture souple

Bach, Kent

 
9780198240778: Thought and Reference (Clarendon Paperbacks)

Synopsis

Presenting a novel account of singular thought, a systematic application of recent work in the theory of speech acts, and a partial revival of Russell's analysis of singular terms, this book takes an original approach to the perennial problems of reference and singular terms by separating the underlying issues into different levels of analysis.

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Revue de presse

Bach's interesting book offers a course of philosophical therapy, designed to persuade us that problems of reference are much easier than they appear ... Bach's philosophical good sense and detailed suggestions should stimulate all philosophers concerned with issues about names, descriptions and pronominal reference. (Philosophical Books)

it stimulates and illuminates (Times Literary Supplement)

a model of clarity (Mind)

Présentation de l'éditeur

An original view of the problems of reference and singular terms, including a novel account of singular thought, a systematic application of recent work in the theory of speech acts, and a partial revival of Russell's analysis of singular terms.

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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780198249832: Thought and Reference

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0198249837 ISBN 13 :  9780198249832
Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1988
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