Single Idea 21724

[catalogued under 19. Language / D. Propositions / 6. Propositions Critique]

Full Idea

While the multiple relation theory (of belief, or of judgement) is nominally an account of belief and judgement, the emphasis in the account is on eliminating the need for propositions as objects of rational belief or judgement.

Gist of Idea

The main aim of the multiple relations theory of judgement was to dispense with propositions

Source

report of Bertrand Russell (Problems of Philosophy [1912]) by Bernard Linsky - Russell's Metaphysical Logic 7.2

Book Reference

Linsky,Bernard: 'Russell's Metaphysical Logic' [CSLI 1999], p.123


A Reaction

The idea is that the mind relates directly with the ingredients of the proposition, and with the universals (such as relations) which connect them. He cuts out the middle man, just as he cut out sense-data, for similar reasons of economy.

Related Idea

Idea 21725 The multiple relations theory says assertions about propositions are about their ingredients [Russell/Whitehead, by Linsky,B]