On Propositions: What They Are and How They Mean

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LibriVox recording of On Propositions: What They Are and How They Mean by Bertrand Russell. Read in English by Landon D. C. Elkind In this piece, Bertrand Russell offers an account of propositions. This essay has been widely regarded as a turning point in Russell's thought: fresh from his prison sentence, during which he read numerous works of psychology, he now rejects the existence of the unitary, lasting metaphysical subject and the act-object analysis of sensation. He here embraces the view advocated by American philosophers like William James, namely, neutral monism. This far-ranging essay includes a lengthy discussion of behaviorism and of the structure of facts, complete with an endorsement of negative facts and criticisms of attempts to avoid them. - Summary by Landon D. C. Elkind For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (46MB)

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Bertrand Russell

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librivox; audiobooks;philosophy; language; behaviorism; thought; meaning; analytic philosophy; bertrand russell; propositions; neutral monism; negative facts; facts

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