The Theory of Descriptions Image close
The Theory of Descriptions on Hardback by G. Stevens
The Theory of Descriptions on Hardback by G. Stevens
Show Hide Adult Content
The Theory of Descriptions close

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Reference  
Literature  
Language & linguistics  
Philosophy of language

The Theory of Descriptions

Russell and the Philosophy of Language
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Hardback
$260.99
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
0 in Trolley

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

4 payments of $65.25 with Afterpay Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 25 Jun - 5 Jul using International Courier

Explore more History of Analytic Philosophy

See all products in this series

The Historical Turn in Analytic Philosophy on Paperback by Erich H Reck 23% off!
$40.99
$52.99
The Historical Turn in Analytic Philosophy
by Erich H Reck ~ Paperback
Pre-order - out 31 Dec 2099
Frege on Absolute and Relative Truth on Hardback by U. Pardey
$238.99
Frege on Absolute and Relative Truth
by U. Pardey ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Carnap's Ideal of Explication and Naturalism on Hardback
$285.99
Carnap's Ideal of Explication and Naturalism
Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The History and Philosophy of Polish Logic Save $35
$135.99
$171.95
The History and Philosophy of Polish Logic
Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Anton Marty and Contemporary Philosophy on Hardback
$238.99
Anton Marty and Contemporary Philosophy
Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Carnap's Logical Syntax of Language on Hardback by P Wagner
$307.99
Carnap's Logical Syntax of Language
by P Wagner ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Wittgenstein and Pragmatism on Hardback by Anna Boncompagni
$331.99
Wittgenstein and Pragmatism
by Anna Boncompagni ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Friedrich Waismann
$307.99
Friedrich Waismann
Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Theory of Descriptions by G. Stevens
$262.99
The Theory of Descriptions
by G. Stevens ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The New Anti-Kant by F. Prihonsky Save $35
$135.99
$171.95
The New Anti-Kant
by F. Prihonsky ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Quine and His Place in History on Hardback
$261.99
Quine and His Place in History
Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
G.F. Stout and the Psychological Origins of Analytic Philosophy on Hardback by Kenneth A. Loparo
$134.99
G.F. Stout and the Psychological Origins of Analytic Philosophy
by Kenneth A. Loparo ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Russell's Philosophy of Logical Analysis, 1897-1905 on Hardback by J. Galaugher
$134.99
Russell's Philosophy of Logical Analysis, 1897-1905
by J. Galaugher ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Logic as Universal Science on Hardback by A. Korhonen
$135.99
Logic as Universal Science
by A. Korhonen ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Dummett on Abstract Objects on Hardback by G. Duke
$134.99
Dummett on Abstract Objects
by G. Duke ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Russell/Bradley Dispute and its Significance for Twentieth Century Philosophy on Hardback by S. Candlish
$261.99
The Russell/Bradley Dispute and its Significance for Twentieth...
by S. Candlish ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Description

The book combines a historical and philosophical study of Russell's theory of descriptions. It defends, develops and extends the theory as a contribution to natural language semantics while also arguing for a reassessment of the important of linguistic inquiry to Russell's philosophical project.

Author Biography:

GRAHAM STEVENS is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of The Russellian Origins of Analytical Philosophy, and of numerous articles on Russell and on topics in the philosophy of language.
Release date Australia
October 12th, 2011
Author
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributor
  • Edited by Kenneth A. Loparo
Illustrations
XIII, 197 p.
Pages
197
Dimensions
140x216x17
ISBN-13
9780230201163
Product ID
10835366

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Explore more by G. Stevens

See all books by this author

The Theory of Descriptions by G. Stevens
$262.99
The Theory of Descriptions
by G. Stevens ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Arithmetic on Modular Curves by G. Stevens Save $44
$135.99
$180.95
Arithmetic on Modular Curves
by G. Stevens ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Reference >
Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Philosophy of language
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Reference >
Literature >
Language & linguistics
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Reference >
Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Historical & comparative linguistics
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Reference >
Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Semantics
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
Western philosophy
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
Western philosophy >
Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present >
Western philosophy, from c 1900 - >
Analytical & linguistic philosophy
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Reference >
General Studies >
Semiotics / semiology
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
Western philosophy >
Western philosophy, from c 1900 - >
Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge