Referential Opacity and Modal Logic

By Dagfinn Føllesdal

Book Overview

This landmark dissertation (1961) provides a systematic introduction to systems of modal logic and stands as the first presentation of what have become central ideas in philosophy of language and metaphysics, from the 'new theory of reference' and non-linguistic necessity and essentialism to 'Kripke semantics'.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415998441
• ISBN13: 9780415998444
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"