Meaning and Necessity: A Study in Semantics and Modal Logic by Rudolf Carnap (En

Description: Meaning and Necessity by Rudolf Carnap This book is valuable as expounding in full a theory of meaning that has its roots in the work of Frege and has been of the widest influence...The chief virtue of the book is its systematic character. From Frege to Quine most philosophical logicians have restricted themselves by piecemeal and local assaults on the problems involved. The book is marked by a genial tolerance. Carnap sees himself as proposing conventions rather than as asserting truths. However, he provides plenty of matter for argument. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "This book is valuable as expounding in full a theory of meaning that has its roots in the work of Frege and has been of the widest influence. . . . The chief virtue of the book is its systematic character. From Frege to Quine most philosophical logicians have restricted themselves by piecemeal and local assaults on the problems involved. The book is marked by a genial tolerance. Carnap sees himself as proposing conventions rather than asserting truths. However he provides plenty of matter for argument."—Anthony Quinton, Hibbert Journal Table of Contents I. The Method of Extension and Intension 1. Preliminary Explanations 2. L-Concepts 3. Equivalence and L-Equivalence 4. Classes and Properties 5. Extensions and Intensions 6. Extensions and Intensions of Sentences 7. Individual Descriptions 8. Freges Method for Descriptions 9. Extensions and Intensions of Individual Expressions 10. Variables 11. Extensional and Intensional Contexts 12. The Principles of Interchangeability 13. Sentences about Beliefs 14. Intensional Structure 15. Applications of the Concept of Intensional Structure 16. Lewis Method of Meaning Analysis II. L-Determinacy 17. L-Determinate Designators 18. The Problem of L-Determinacy of Individual Expressions 19. Definition of L-Determinacy of Individual Expressions 20. L-Determinacy of Predicators 21. Logical and Descriptive Signs 22. L-Determinate Intensions 23. Reduction of Extensions to Intensions III. The Method of the Name-Relation 24. The Name-Relation 25. An Ambiguity in the Method of the Name-Relation 26. The Unnecessary Duplication of Names 27. Names of Classes 28. Freges Distinction between Nominatum and Sense 29. Nominatum and Sense: Extension and Intension 30. The Disadvantages of Freges Method 31. The Antinomy of the Name-Relation 32. Solutions of the Antinomy IV. On Metalanguages for Semantics 33. The Problem of a Reduction of the Entities 34. The Neutral Metalanguage M 35. M Is Not Poorer than M 36. Neutral Variables in M 37. On the Formulation of Semantics in the Neutral Metalanguage M 38. On the Possibility of an Extensional Metalanguage for Semantics V. On the Logic of Modalities 39. Logical Modalities 40. Modalities and Variables 41. Semantical Rules for the Modal System S 42. Modalities in the Word Language 43. Modalities and Variables in the Word Language 44. Quine on Modalities 45. Conclusions Supplement A. Empiricism, Semantics, and Ontology B. Meaning of Postulates C. On Belief-Sentences. Reply to Alonzo Church D. Meaning and Synonymy in Natural Languages E. On Some Concepts of Pragmatics Bibliography Index Details ISBN0226093476 Author Rudolf Carnap Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0226093476 ISBN-13 9780226093475 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1988 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States DEWEY 191 Birth 1891 Death 1970 Residence US Illustrations black & white illustrations Edition Description Revised Short Title MEANING & NECESSITY 2/E Pages 266 Subtitle A Study in Semantics and Modal Logic DOI 10.1604/9780226093475 Series Midway Reprints AU Release Date 1988-02-15 NZ Release Date 1988-02-15 US Release Date 1988-02-15 UK Release Date 1988-02-15 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 1988-02-15 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123394556;

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