What Is Identity? - Couverture rigide

Williams, C. J. F.

 
9780198248088: What Is Identity?
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0198248083 ISBN 13 : 9780198248088
Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1989

Synopsis

The concept of identity has been seen to lead to paradox: we cannot truly and usefully say that a thing is the same either as itself or as something else. This book is a full examination of this paradox in philosophical logic, and of its implications for the philosophy of mathematics, the philosphy of mind, and relativism about identity. The author's account involves detailed discussion of the views of Wittgenstein, Russell, Frege, and Hintikka.

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Revue de presse

`a worthy final member of an important trilogy, if not the best of the three ... there is no doubt that the author is a virtuoso of this style of philosophizing, a style which, if pursued as carefully and as thoughtfully as Williams pursues it, can still offer valuable insights' Times Literary Supplement

`This book is clearly written by an author who is both technically and historially adept; the result is a first-rate treatment of a deep, difficult philosophical issue.' C.J. Shields, University of Colorado at Boulder, Choice, Dec '90

`This book, is in a high degree important, controversial - and difficult. Those who want the philosophy must be prepared to wrestle with the logic. And that too will be rewarding' New Blackfriars

`intriguing book ... The book is highly integrated and compactly argued.' Robert Elliot, Mind

`William's book is very exciting: the author is well-informed and is a man who thinks!' History and Philosophy of Logic

Présentation de l'éditeur

The concept of identity has been seen to lead to paradox: we cannot truly and usefully say that a thing is the same either as itself or as something else. This book is a full examination of this paradox in philosophical logic, and of its implications for the philosophy of mathematics, the philosphy of mind, and relativism about identity. The author's account involves detailed discussion of the views of Wittgenstein, Russell, Frege, and Hintikka.

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Éditeur
Clarendon Press
Date d'édition
1989
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198248083
ISBN 13 
9780198248088
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
232
Coordonnées du fabricant
Buchpark GmbH
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