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OverviewFrom Naming to Saying explores the classicquestion of the unity of the proposition, combining an historical approach with contemporary causal theories to offer a unique and novel solution. Presents compelling and sophisticated answers to questions about how language represents the world. Defends a novel approach to the classical question about the unity of the proposition. Examines three key historical theories: Frege?s doctrine of concept and object, Russell?s analysis of the sentence, and Wittgenstein?s picture theory of meaning. Combines an historical approach with discussion and defense of a contemporary causal theory of the unity of the proposition. Establishes a view compatible with, though not dependent on, a causal theory of meaning. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martha I. GibsonPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Blackwell Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.356kg ISBN: 9780631226567ISBN 10: 0631226567 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 28 November 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsPreface. edgements. Part I: Classical Theories of The Unity of The Proposition. 1. Frege?s Account Of The Unity Of The Sentence. 2. Russell On The Analysis Of The Sentence. 3. Wittgenstein?s Picture Theory Of The Unity Of The Proposition. Part II: Subjects And Predicates And Their Logical And Metaphysical Correlates. 4. The Metaphysical Basis Of The Subject / Predicate Distinction. 5. Negation, Propositional Combination And The Nature Of Concepts. 6. Can A Unified Theory Of Predication Be Given?. Part III: A Pragmatic Account of The Unity of The Sentence. 7. The Causal Asymmetry Between Subject And Predicate And The Unity Of The Sentence. 8. Limitations, Applications, And Externalist Theories Of Meaning. Bibliography. IndexReviewsA deep and philosophically satisfying answer to the question of how we manage to say something by stringing words together. Gibson's historically sensitive treatment will rekindle interest in this classic problem. Fred Dretske, Duke University """A deep and philosophically satisfying answer to the question of how we manage to say something by stringing words together. Gibson's historically sensitive treatment will rekindle interest in this classic problem."" Fred Dretske, Duke University" Author InformationMartha I. Gibson teaches philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and history of modern philosophy at the University of Wisconsin?Madison. She has published articles on Kant?s theory of judgment, freedom of will, predication, and causal and information-based theories of meaning. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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