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Author Bostock, David

Title Russell's logical atomism / David Bostock
Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012

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Contents Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Part I: Logic and Mathematics -- 1. Elementary Logic -- 2. The Contradiction (i): The Problem -- 3. On Denoting -- 4. The Contradiction (ii): A Simple Solution -- 5. The Contradiction (iii): A Ramified Solution -- 6. Problems -- Part II: Knowledge -- 7. Acquaintance -- 8. Knowledge and its Foundations -- 9. Logical Constructions (i): Matter -- 10. Logical Constructions (ii): Minds -- 11. The Demise of Neutral Monism -- Part III: Metaphysics -- 12. Propositions -- 13. Universals -- 14. Facts
EpilogueConcordance: Reprints of Journal Articles -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z
Summary David Bostock presents a critical appraisal of Bertrand Russell's philosophy from 1900 to 1924--a period that is considered to be the most important in his career. Russell developed his theory of logic from 1900 to 1910, and over those years wrote the famous work Principia Mathematica with A.N. Whitehead. Bostock explores Russell's development of 'logical atomism', which applies this logic to problems in the theory of knowledge and in metaphysics, and was central to hisphilosophical work from 1910 to 1924. This book is the first to focus on this important period of Russell's development, examining the three key areas of logic and mathematics, knowledge, and metaphysics, and demonstrating the enduring value of his work in these areas
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.
SUBJECT Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951 fast
Subject Logical atomism.
Meaning (Philosophy)
Proposition (Logic)
PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- General.
Logical atomism
Meaning (Philosophy)
Proposition (Logic)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780191631221
0191631221
0199651442
9780199651443
0191741191
9780191741197
1280777516
9781280777516