PHIL 309: Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy

LARKIN: Spring 2003

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DATE:    2-06-03

 

I.                     Objectives

A.     Explicate Russell’s theory of descriptions

B.      Discuss differences between Russell, Frege, and Meinong

 

II.                   Discussion:

 

III.                 Lecture:  Russell’s “On Denoting”

A.     The Theory of Descriptions

1.  Quantifier Phrases

2.  Definite Descriptions

B.      The Trouble with Apparently Empty Denoting Phrases

1.  Meinong

2.  Frege

 

 

 

IV.                 Discussion:

Russell vs. Frege and Meinong

 

V.                   Next Time

A.     Topic: Russell’s Argument for his Theory of Descriptions

B.      Reading:   Russell, “On Denoting”

C.      Reading Questions: