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The Analytic Tradition in Philosophy, Volume 2: A New Vision
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Analytic Tradition in Philosophy, Volume 2: A New Vision
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Scott Soames
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:448 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691160030
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Classifications | Dewey:146.4 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
28 November 2017 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An in-depth history of the linguistic turn in analytic philosophy, from a leading philosopher of language This is the second of five volumes of a definitive history of analytic philosophy from the invention of modern logic in 1879 to the end of the twentieth century. Scott Soames, a leading philosopher of language and historian of analytic philoso
Author Biography
Scott Soames is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His many books include Rethinking Language, Mind, and Meaning; Analytic Philosophy in America; Philosophy of Language; the two-volume Philosophical Essays; and the two-volume Philosophical Analysis in the Twentieth Century (all Princeton).
Reviews"A terrifically good book-and an important contribution to analytic philosophy and its history."-Gil Harman, Princeton University "With its ambitious scope, deep coverage, and sophisticated and original analysis, this book offers a great wealth of valuable insights and advances our understanding of one of the most fertile periods in the history of philosophy."-John Barker, University of Illinois, Springfield
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