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4The context principle and Wittgenstein's criticism of Russell's theory of typesSynthese 98 (3). 1994.In this paper, I try to uncover the role played by Wittgenstein's context principle in his criticism of Russell's theory of types. There is evidence in Wittgenstein's writings that a syntactical version of the context principle in connection with the theory of symbolism functions as a good reason for his dispensing with the theory of types.
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5Review of J. R. Brown, Philosophy of Mathematics: An Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures (review)Erkenntnis 54 (3): 403-407. 2001.
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3Chateaubriand on the slingshot argumentsManuscrito 27 (1): 201-209. 2004.The purpose of this paper is to discuss Chateaubriand’s criticism of the so-called slingshot arguments, particularly of those versions proposed by Church and by Gödel . I concentrate on two critical points made by Chateaubriand, and argue that they are not decisive against these versions of the slingshot. I also discuss Chateaubriand’s hybrid theory of definite descriptions and argue that, despite its intrinsic interest, it cannot avoid the conclusion of the slingshot
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6Fregean propositions, belief preservation and cognitive valueGrazer Philosophische Studien 75 (1): 217-236. 2007.In this paper I argue indirectly for Frege's semantics, in particular for his conception of propositions, by reviewing some difficulties faced by one of the main contemporary alternative approaches, i.e., the direct reference theory. While Frege's semantics can yield an explanation of cognitive value and belief-preservation, the alternative approach seems to run into trouble here. I shall also briefly consider the question of whether epistemic issues should be of any concern for semantics, i.e.,…Read more
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Areas of Specialization
| Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| Science, Logic, and Mathematics |
| History of Western Philosophy |