G. Stevens 
The Theory of Descriptions 
Russell and the Philosophy of Language

The book combines a historical and philosophical study of Russell’s theory of descriptions. It defends, develops and extends the theory as a contribution to natural language semantics while also arguing for a reassessment of the important of linguistic inquiry to Russell’s philosophical project.

Table of Content

Series Editor’s Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction The Theory History I: The 1903 Theory of Denoting History II: ‘On Denoting’ and the Genesis of the Theory of Descriptions Descriptions and Logical Form Extending the Theory I: Complex Demonstratives Extending the Theory II: Indexicality Russell and the Philosophy of Language Bibliography Index

About the author

GRAHAM STEVENS is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of
The Russellian Origins of Analytical Philosophy, and of numerous articles on Russell and on topics in the philosophy of language.