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Divided into two parts, the first concentrates on the logical properties of propositions, their relation to facts and sentences, and the parallel objects of commands and questions. The second part examines theories of intentionality and discusses the relationship between different theories of naming and different accounts of belief.
This work investigates the ontological status of propositions and the logical structure of intentional states. A. N. Prior, a prominent logician and philosopher, utilizes formal logic and historical analysis to bridge the gap between linguistic expression and mental content. He constructs a rigorous framework to evaluate how propositions relate to facts and how intentional attitudes like belief and questioning are represented in logical systems.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this text as a significant contribution to the study of intentionality and propositional logic. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which requires a strong background in formal logic to fully grasp the author's arguments.
Page Count:
186
Publication Date:
1971-05-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198243545
ISBN-13:
9780198243540
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