Metaphysics, mathematics, and meaning /
Salmon, Nathan U., 1951-
Metaphysics, mathematics, and meaning / Nathan Salmon. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - (xiv, 419 pages) - Philosophical papers ; vol. 1 . - Philosophical papers ; .
"Philosophical papers I."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-409) and index.
Part I. Ontology -- Existence (1987) -- Nonexistence (1998) -- Mythical objects (2002) -- Part II. Necessity -- modal logic Kalish-and-Montague style (1994u) -- Impossible Worlds (1984) -- An empire of thin air (1988) -- The logic of what might have been (1989) -- Part III. Identity -- The fact that X=Y (1987) -- This side of paradox (1993) -- Identity facts (2002) -- Personal identity : what's the problem? (1995u) -- Part IV. Philosophy of mathematics -- Wholes, parts, and numbers (1997) -- The limits of human mathematics (2001) -- Part V. Theory of meaning and reference -- On content (1992) -- On designating (1997u) -- A problem in the Frege-Church theory of sense and denotation (1993) -- The very possibility of language (2001) -- Tense and intension (2003) -- Pronouns as variables (2005).
'Metaphysics, Mathematics and Meaning' brings together Nathan Salmon's influential papers on topics in the metaphysics of existence, non-existence and fiction. He includes a previously unpublished essay and helpful new introduction to orient the reader.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
0199281769 0199284717
Metaphysics.
Mathematics--Philosophy.
Meaning (Philosophy)
Electronic books.
110 / S172
Metaphysics, mathematics, and meaning / Nathan Salmon. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - (xiv, 419 pages) - Philosophical papers ; vol. 1 . - Philosophical papers ; .
"Philosophical papers I."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-409) and index.
Part I. Ontology -- Existence (1987) -- Nonexistence (1998) -- Mythical objects (2002) -- Part II. Necessity -- modal logic Kalish-and-Montague style (1994u) -- Impossible Worlds (1984) -- An empire of thin air (1988) -- The logic of what might have been (1989) -- Part III. Identity -- The fact that X=Y (1987) -- This side of paradox (1993) -- Identity facts (2002) -- Personal identity : what's the problem? (1995u) -- Part IV. Philosophy of mathematics -- Wholes, parts, and numbers (1997) -- The limits of human mathematics (2001) -- Part V. Theory of meaning and reference -- On content (1992) -- On designating (1997u) -- A problem in the Frege-Church theory of sense and denotation (1993) -- The very possibility of language (2001) -- Tense and intension (2003) -- Pronouns as variables (2005).
'Metaphysics, Mathematics and Meaning' brings together Nathan Salmon's influential papers on topics in the metaphysics of existence, non-existence and fiction. He includes a previously unpublished essay and helpful new introduction to orient the reader.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
0199281769 0199284717
Metaphysics.
Mathematics--Philosophy.
Meaning (Philosophy)
Electronic books.
110 / S172