Original scientific paper

The Paradox of Knowability from a Russellian Perspective

Pierdaniele Giaretta ; Department of Philosophy, University of Padua

Abstract

The paradox of knowability and the debate about it are shortly presented. Some assumptions which appear more or less tacitly involved in its discussion are made explicit. They are embedded and integrated in a Russellian framework, where a formal paradox, very similar to the Russell-Myhill paradox, is derived. Its solution is provided within a Russellian formal logic introduced by A. Church. It follows that knowledge should be typed. Some relevant aspects of the typing of knowledge are pointed out.

Keywords

Church; Fitch; paradox of knowability; Russell

Hrčak ID:

43821

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/43821

Publication date:

4.12.2009.

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