Bertrand Russell on modality and logical relevance / Jan Dejnozka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dejnožka, Jan, 1951- author.

Series:

Avebury series in philosophy.

Avebury series in philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.

Russell, Bertrand.

Logic, Modern--20th century.

Logic, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 241 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

First published in 1999, this volume re-examines Bertrand Russell's views on modal logic and logical relevance, arguing that Russell does in fact accommodate modality and modal logic.

Contents:

Cover

Dedication

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

1: Introduction

2: Propositional Functions and Possible Worlds

3: Russell's Three Levels of Modality

4: The Ontological Foundation

5: Rescher's Case Against Russell

6: The Strength of Russell's Modal Logic

7: Does Russell Have a Possible Worlds Logic?

8: The Motives and Origins of Russell's Theory of Modality

9: Russell's Relevance Logic

10: Russell, Keynes, and the Legal Origins of Logical Relevance

Notes

Bibliography

Index of Names

Index of Subjects

Glossary of Logical Terms

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-230) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-429-86172-9

OCLC:

1103917644