Necessity and LanguageThe problem of necessity remains one of the central issues in modern philosophy. The authors of this volume, originally published in 1985, developed a new approach to the problem, which focusses on the logical grammar of necessary propositions. This volume gathers their seminal essays on the problem of necessity, together with new material at the original time publication. |
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actual Alice Ambrose antithetical terms appearance applies argument assertion belief biped camel Cerise claim conceivable concept space consequence contradiction conventionalist declares delusive demonstration denotes describe difference empirical proposition entailment entities Essays in Analysis exist expresses a necessary expresses a necessity F. H. Bradley fact false finite function G. E. M. Anscombe G. E. Moore generalisation greatest prime grow a tulip Ibid idea illusion implies inductive infinite number infinite series instances kind Lazerowitz Leibniz linguistic logically impossible mathematical propositions mathematician meaning Metaphilosophy metaphysical metaphysician mind Moore's paradox natural numbers Necessity and Language ontological paradox Parmenidean Parmenides philosophical theory phrase Platonist plausible position possible primary colour prime number priori proposition priori truth proof proposition expressed question reality reductio ad absurdum relation remarked rickshaw rule of grammar semantic sentence expresses space is self-contradictory space-denoting expressions statement subject-matter suppose tautologies terminology theoretical things thought truth-value unconscious understanding usage Wittgenstein word space