Bertrand Russell on modality and logical relevance / Jan Dejnožka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dejnožka, Jan, 1951- author.

Series:

Routledge revivals.

Routledge revivals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.

Russell, Bertrand.

Logic, Modern--20th century.

Logic, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 pages).

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

In English.

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. The author, Jan Dejnožka, draws together Russell's comments and perspectives from throughout his canon in order to demonstrate a coherent view on logical modality and logical relevance. To achieve this, Dejnožka explores questions including whether Russell has a possible worlds logic, Rescher's case against Russell, Russell's three levels of modality and the motives and origins of Russell's theory of modality.

Contents:

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:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (Routledge, viewed January 04, 2023.).

ISBN:

0-429-86171-0

0-429-45977-7

9780429459771

OCLC:

1103917644