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Føllesdal, Dagfinn.

Referential opacity and modal logic / by Dagfinn Føllesdal. - New York : Routledge, ©2004. - 1 online resource (xxxvi, 157 pages) - Studies in philosophy . - Studies in philosophy (New York, N.Y.) .

Includes bibliographical references.

Ch. 1. Referential and extensional opacity -- ch. 2. The logical modalities -- ch. 3. Identity of individuals -- ch. 4. Distinctness of individuals -- ch. 5. Singular terms and singular inference -- ch. 6. Examination of the difficulties -- ch. 7. Other types of opaque contexts.

This landmark dissertation (1961) provides a systematic introduction to systems of modal logic and stands as the first presentation of what have become central ideas in philosophy of language and metaphysics, from the 'new theory of reference' and non-linguistic necessity and essentialism to 'Kripke semantics'.

ISBN: 0203337298 (electronic bk.) 9780203337295 (electronic bk.) 9780415938518 0415938511 (Cloth)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Modality (Logic)
Modalité (Logique)
PHILOSOPHY--Logic.
Modality (Logic)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BC199.M6 / F6 2004eb

Dewey Class. No.: 160