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Plural predication is a pervasive part of ordinary language. This book explores the enrichment of modern logic with plural predication and quantification. It analyses singular and plural definite descriptions, with a defence of a fundamentally Russellian analysis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McKay, Thomas J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Semantics (Philosophy)
Language and languages > Philosophy.
Predicate (Logic)
Grammar, Comparative and general > Number.
Logic.
Sémantique (Philosophie)
Langage et langues > Philosophie.
Prédicat (Logique)
Nombre (Linguistique)
PHILOSOPHY > Logic.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Number
Language and languages > Philosophy
Logic
Quantifizierung > Linguistik
Sprachphilosophie
Plural
Prädikation
Kwantificatie (taalkunde)
Humaniora > Filosofi.
Humaniora > Sprog.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Plural predication is a pervasive part of ordinary language. This book explores the enrichment of modern logic with plural predication and quantification. It analyses singular and plural definite descriptions, with a defence of a fundamentally Russellian analysis.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 263 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-260) and index.
ISBN:9781435623460
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