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This book was the first critical study of Ramsey's work, offering a thorough exposition and interpretation of his ideas, setting the ideas in their historical context, and assessing their significance for contemporary research. The study is intended to complement the reissue of Ramsey's papers edited by Professor Hugh Mellor.

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Review of the hardback: 'Sahlin has touched on all the bases not only providing us with an accurate exposition of Ramsey's ideas but with illuminating discussion of their significance.' Isaac Levi, Columbia University

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Preface; Introduction; 1. Philosophy of probability; 2. Belief and truth; 3. Knowledge; 4. General propositions and causality; 5. Philosophy of science; 6. Logic and mathematics; 7. Ramsey's theorem; 8. Universals; 9. Economics; 10. Bibliographical glimpses; Bibliography of F. P. Ramsey's works; Index.

The Philosophy of F. P. Ramsey

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 5/29/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521063371, 978-0521063371
      ISBN10: 052106337X
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      Western philosophy from c 1800

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book was the first critical study of Ramsey's work, offering a thorough exposition and interpretation of his ideas, setting the ideas in their historical context, and assessing their significance for contemporary research. The study is intended to complement the reissue of Ramsey's papers edited by Professor Hugh Mellor.

      Trade Review
      Review of the hardback: 'Sahlin has touched on all the bases not only providing us with an accurate exposition of Ramsey's ideas but with illuminating discussion of their significance.' Isaac Levi, Columbia University

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Introduction; 1. Philosophy of probability; 2. Belief and truth; 3. Knowledge; 4. General propositions and causality; 5. Philosophy of science; 6. Logic and mathematics; 7. Ramsey's theorem; 8. Universals; 9. Economics; 10. Bibliographical glimpses; Bibliography of F. P. Ramsey's works; Index.

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