The Early Life Of Russell’s Notion Of A Propositional Function

In this paper I describe the birth of Russell’s notion of a propositional function on 3 May 1902 (precise time of day unknown) and its immediate context and implications. In particular, I consider its significance in relation to the development of his views on analysis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Michael Beaney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: New Prairie Press 2009-10-01
Series:The Baltic International Yearbook of Cognition, Logic and Communication
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4148/biyclc.v4i0.125