Michael Dummett
Bernhard Weiss.
Bok Engelsk 2002 Bernhard. Weiss,· Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Chesham [U.K.] : : Acumen, , c2002.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (208 p.)
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| Opplysninger | "Bibliography, works by Dummett and other authors": p. 191-194.. - Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 What is a theory of meaning?; 2 Knowledge of the meaning-theory; 3 The characterization of realism; 4 The challenge for realism; 5 What is anti-realism?; 6 The revisionary implications of anti-realism; 7 Two case studies: the past and mathematics; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Mood, force and convention; Appendix 2: Truth-conditional accounts of meaning; Appendix 3: Decidability; Notes; Bibliography; Index. - Michael Dummett's approach to the metaphysical issue of realism through the philosophy of language, his challenge to realism, and his philosophy of language itself are central topics in contemporary analytic philosophy and have influenced the work of other major figures such as Quine, Putnam, and Davidson. This book offers an accessible and systematic presentation of the main elements of Dummett's philosophy. This book's overarching theme is Dummett's discussion of realism: his characterization of realism, his attack on realism, and his invention and exploration of the anti-realist position. T
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| ISBN | 190268334X. - 1902683358
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