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Susan Stebbing and the Language of Common Sense

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Siobhan Chapman

    1. University of Liverpool, UK

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Part of the book series: History of Analytic Philosophy (History of Analytic Philosophy)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 1-8

  3. The Analyst in Training

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 9-22

  4. Becoming a Philosopher

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 23-40

  5. Science, Logic and Language

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 41-58

  6. Cambridge Analysis

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 59-80

  7. Logical Positivism and Philosophy of Language

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 81-100

  8. A Wider Audience

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 101-119

  9. Politics and Critical Thinking

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 120-145

  10. Logic and Ideals

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 146-171

  11. Stebbing, Philosophy and Linguistics

    • Siobhan Chapman
    Pages 172-186

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 187-221
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About this book

This first book-length study of the work and life of L. Susan Stebbing relates the development of her thought to the philosophical, social and political background of her life. It also assesses Stebbing's contribution in the light of developments both in analytic philosophy and in linguistics in the decade since her death.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Liverpool, UK

    Siobhan Chapman

About the author

Siobhan Chapman is Professor of English Language at the University of Liverpool, UK. She has previously taught at the Universities of Newcastle and Kent. Her publications include Paul Grice, Philosopher and Linguist; Thinking About Language, Theories of English; Language and Empiricism, After the Vienna Circle and Pragmatics.

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