Referential opacity and modal logic /

Referential opacity and modal logic / by Dagfinn Føllesdal.

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Føllesdal, Dagfinn

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0203337298
9780203337295
9780415938518
0415938511

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Referential opacity and modal logic.DDC classification:

160 21

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BC199.M6 F6 2004eb

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Contents:

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.

Summary: 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'.

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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'.

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