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'These writings. . .explore the theory of meaning as pivotally important fro the analysis of truth and. . .traditional metaphysical questions. . .Dummett's work is technical but always lucid, and it is of fundamental importance.' - Choice
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Michael Dummett is Wykeham Professor of Logic Emeritus in the University of Oxford.
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- PublisherGerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- Publication date1978
- ISBN 10 0715609971
- ISBN 13 9780715609972
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