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A.C. Grayling on Bertrand Russell on Descriptions
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Dec 20, 2009
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How our words relate to objects is a thorny philosophical conundrum. In this episode of the philosophy podcast Philosophy Bites A.C. Grayling explains Bertrand Russell's Theory of Descriptions, an attempt to elucidate that relationship.
Released:
Dec 20, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
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