The Game of the Name - Introducing Logic, Language, and Mind (Paperback)

This book is a good introduction to modern work in an important field of analytic philosophy. The main concerns of analytic philosophy are the investigation of language and the analysis of mind. Work on the former is shaped by the seminal logical theories of Frege, whilst work on the latter is mainly concerned with materialism. It has long been recognized that the two are intimately connected. The recent growth of cognitive science has stimulated new work in the overlapping areas, much of which is unfortunately inaccessible to undergraduates. In this introduction to the subject, the author gives a clear explanation of Frege's basic logical ideas, and explains their application to ordinary language. He then shows how meaning is itself rooted in the philosophy of mind, and the question of intentionality - how the mind represents the world. He concludes with an examination of the different ways in which thought can be 'about' individual material objects.

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 1989
First published:	July 1989
Authors:	Gregory McCulloch (Professor of Philosophy)
Dimensions:	216 x 136 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-875086-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Philosophy of language Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
LSN:	0-19-875086-2
Barcode:	9780198750864

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