Logico-Linguistic Papers

by P.F. Strawson

Overview

Strawson has not altered the texts of the 12 reprinted papers in the 1971 first edition, but has written a new introduction explaining how some of the later articles correct shortcomings in some of the earlier ones, and emphasizing certain thematic unities that run through them all. Among his topics are the particular and the general, singular terms and predication, identifying reference and truth-values, the asymmetry of subjects and predicates, grammar and philosophy, intention and convention in speech acts, meaning and truth, a problem about truth, and a reconsideration of Austin's views on truth. Only names are indexed. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138424555
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/28/2017
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

P.F. Strawson is Waynflete Professor Emeritus of Metaphysical Philosophy at University College, Oxford, UK.

Table of Contents

	Preface	vii
	Preface to the First Edition	ix
	Introduction	xi
1	On Referring	1
2	Particular and General	21
3	Singular Terms and Predication	41
4	Identifying Reference and Truth-Values	57
5	The Asymmetry of Subjects and Predicates	73
6	Propositions, Concepts, and Logical Truths	89
7	Grammar and Philosophy	101
8	Intention and Convention in Speech Acts	115
9	Meaning and Truth	131
10	Truth	147
11	A Problem about Truth	165
12	Truth: A Reconsideration of Austin's Views	181
	Index of Names	193

Editorial Reviews

'P.F. Strawson's stature in recent and contemporary philosophy is enormous.' A.C. Grayling, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK 'Strawson's work has played a significant role in getting us to where we are now.' Timothy Williamson, New College, University of Oxford, UK

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