Journal article
A new interpretation of russell's multiple-relation theory of judgment
History and philosophy of logic, Vol.12(1), pp.37-69
01/01/1991
DOI: 10.1080/01445349108837176
Abstract
This paper offers an interpretation of Russell's multiple-relation theory of judgment which characterizes it as direct application of the 1905 theory of definite descriptions. The paper maintains that it was by regarding propositional symbols (when occurring as subordinate clauses) as disguised descriptions of complexes, that Russell generated the philosophical explanation of the hierarchy of orders and the ramified theory of types of Principia mathematica (1910). The interpretation provides a new understanding of Russell's abandoned book Theory of knowledge (1913), the 'direction problems' and Wittgenstein's criticisms.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A new interpretation of russell's multiple-relation theory of judgment
- Creators
- Gregory Landini - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- History and philosophy of logic, Vol.12(1), pp.37-69
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/01445349108837176
- ISSN
- 0144-5340
- eISSN
- 1464-5149
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/1991
- Academic Unit
- Philosophy
- Record Identifier
- 9984397943602771
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