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Denying Existence: The Logic, Epistemology and Pragmatics of Negative Existentials and Fictional Discourse - Synthese Library 1997 edition
A. Chakrabarti
Denying Existence: The Logic, Epistemology and Pragmatics of Negative Existentials and Fictional Discourse - Synthese Library 1997 edition
A. Chakrabarti
Aims to explore the philosophical problems regarding the logical status of empty (singular) terms such as 'Pegasus', 'Batman', 'The impossible staircase departs in Escher's painting 'Ascending-Descending'+ etc, and regarding sentences which deny the existence of singled-out fictional entities.
260 pages, biography
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | November 30, 1997 |
ISBN13 | 9780792343882 |
Publishers | Springer |
Pages | 260 |
Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 17 mm · 548 g |
Language | English |
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