Language, Truth and Logic
New York: Oxford University Press, 1936. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 254pp. Original blue cloth with gold lettering and printer's device on spine. This book defines, explains, and argues for the verification principle of logical positivism, sometimes referred to as the "criterion of significance" or "criterion of meaning". It explains how the principle of verifiability may be applied to the problems of philosophy. This essential work was crucial in bringing some of the ideas of the Vienna Circle and the logical empiricists to the attention of the English-speaking world. Moderate age wear on binding with spine age toned and slight rubbing along edges. Minor offsetting on endpapers. Slight age toning along paper margin. Binding in overall good- to good, interior in good+ to very good condition. g. Item #30686
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