1st Edition

Bertrand Russell on Modality and Logical Relevance

By Jan Dejnožka Copyright 1999
252 Pages
by Routledge

252 Pages
by Routledge

252 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1999, this volume re-examines Bertrand Russell’s views on modal logic and logical relevance, arguing that Russell does in fact accommodate modality and modal logic. The author, Jan Dejnožka, draws together Russell’s comments and perspectives from throughout his canon in order to demonstrate a coherent view on logical modality and logical relevance. To achieve this, Dejnožka... Read more

1. Introduction. 2. Propositional Functions and Possible Worlds. 3. Russell’s Three Levels of Modality. 4. The Ontological Foundation. 5. Rescher’s Case Against Russell. 6. The Strength of Russell’s Modal Logic. 7. Does Russell Have a Possible Worlds Logic? 8. The Motives and Origins of Russell’s Theory of Modality. 9. Russell’s Relevance Logic. 10. Russell, Keynes, and the Legal Origins of Logical Relevance.

Biography

Jan Dejnozka is a visiting scholar of Law and Philosophy at the University of Michigan. His articles have appeared in Russell, International Studies in Philosophy, Dialogos and The International Journal for Philosophy.