The Unity of the Proposition
Author | : Richard Gaskin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2008-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199239450 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199239452 |
Rating | : 4/5 (452 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Unity of the Proposition by : Richard Gaskin
Download or read book The Unity of the Proposition written by Richard Gaskin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Gaskin analyses what is distinctive about sentences and the propositions they express--what marks them off from mere aggregates of words and meanings respectively. Since he identifies the world with all the true and false propositions, his account has significant implications for our understanding of the nature of reality.