New Thinking about Propositions

Jeffrey C King author Scott Soames author Jeff Speaks author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:9th Jan '14

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Philosophy (especially philosophy of language and philosophy of mind), science (especially linguistics and cognitive science), and common sense all sometimes make reference to propositions--understood as the things we believe and say, and the things which are (primarily) true or false. There is, however, no widespread agreement about what sorts of things these entities are. In New Thinking about Propositions, Jeffrey C. King, Scott Soames, and Jeff Speaks argue that commitment to propositions is indispensable, and that traditional accounts of propositions are inadequate. They each then defend their own views of the nature of propositions.

Here are three different philosophers, each defending a different view about the nature of propositions, criticizing each other's positions, and responding to these criticisms. The three philosophers are all extremely good, each of the three views is deeply interesting, the criticisms are sharp and perceptive, and the responses are clever and persuasive. Over the course of the book I was pulled in all three directions and back again multiple times ... It made for exciting reading. * Peter Hanks, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *
Overall, the book is a splendid contribution to the field, and does genuinely offer 'new thinking' about the perennially problematic status of propositions. * The Philosophical Quarterly *

ISBN: 9780199693764

Dimensions: 237mm x 162mm x 23mm

Weight: 568g

272 pages