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[from 'The Principles of Mathematics' by Bertrand Russell, in 1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis ]

Full Idea

The study of grammar, in my opinion, is capable of throwing far more light on philosophical questions than is commonly supposed by philosophers.

Gist of Idea

The study of grammar is underestimated in philosophy

Source

Bertrand Russell (The Principles of Mathematics [1903], §046)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'Principles of Mathematics' [Routledge 1992], p.42


A Reaction

This is a dangerous tendency, which has led to some daft linguistic philosophy, but Russell himself was never guilty of losing the correct perspective on the matter.