11006 | Russell started a whole movement in philosophy by providing an analysis of descriptions [Read on Russell] |
Full Idea: Russell started a whole movement in philosophy by providing an analysis of descriptions. | |
From: comment on Bertrand Russell (On Denoting [1905]) by Stephen Read - Thinking About Logic Ch.5 |
6405 | Moore's 'The Nature of Judgement' (1898) marked the rejection (with Russell) of idealism [Moore,GE, by Grayling] |
Full Idea: The rejection of idealism by Moore and Russell was marked in 1898 by the publication of Moore's article 'The Nature of Judgement'. | |
From: report of G.E. Moore (The Nature of Judgement [1899]) by A.C. Grayling - Russell Ch.2 | |
A reaction: This now looks like a huge landmark in the history of British philosophy. |