Single Idea 11006

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 5. Modern Philosophy / b. Modern philosophy beginnings]

Full Idea

Russell started a whole movement in philosophy by providing an analysis of descriptions.

Gist of Idea

Russell started a whole movement in philosophy by providing an analysis of descriptions

Source

comment on Bertrand Russell (On Denoting [1905]) by Stephen Read - Thinking About Logic Ch.5

Book Reference

Read,Stephen: 'Thinking About Logic' [OUP 1995], p.124

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