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PRONUNCIATION OF STRAWSON

Strawson  [ˈstrɔːsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRAWSON

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Strawson is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRAWSON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Strawson

Strawson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: ▪ Galen Strawson, English philosopher and literary critic ▪ John Strawson, British writer and academic ▪ John Strawson , British Army general ▪ P. F. Strawson, English philosopher...

Definition of Strawson in the English dictionary

The definition of Strawson in the dictionary is Sir Peter. 1919–2006, British philosopher. His early work deals with the relationship between language and logic, his later work with metaphysics. His books include The Bounds of Sense and Freedom and Resentment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRAWSON


arson
ˈɑːsən
Carson
ˈkɑːsən
chairperson
ˈtʃɛəˌpɜːsən
coarsen
ˈkɔːsən
Dawson
ˈdɔːsən
fasten
ˈfɑːsən
hoarsen
ˈhɔːsən
Lawson
ˈlɔːsən
loosen
ˈluːsən
Macpherson
məkˈfɜːsən
Mawson
ˈmɔːsən
McPherson
məcˈfɜːsən
parson
ˈpɑːsən
person
ˈpɜːsən
Porson
ˈpɔːsən
salesperson
ˈseɪlzˌpɜːsən
spokesperson
ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən
whoreson
ˈhɔːsən
worsen
ˈwɜːsən
Xhosan
ˈkɔːsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRAWSON

Strayhorn

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRAWSON

advowson
Anderson
comparison
Dowson
Hudson
in season
Jackson
Jason
Johnson
lesson
livraison
madison
mason
nelson
prison
reason
season
son
Thompson
Wilson

Synonyms and antonyms of Strawson in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Strawson» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRAWSON

Find out the translation of Strawson to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Strawson from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Strawson» in English.

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斯特劳森
1,325 millions of speakers

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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
380 millions of speakers
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ستراوسون
280 millions of speakers

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Стросон
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
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ストローソン
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
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स्ट्रॉओन
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawsona
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Стросон
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
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Strawson
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRAWSON»

The term «Strawson» is regularly used and occupies the 99.505 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRAWSON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Strawson

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRAWSON»

Discover the use of Strawson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Strawson and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Freedom and Resentment and Other Essays
Beginning with the title essay Freedom and Resentment, this invaluable collection is testament to the astonishing range of Strawson's thought as he discusses free will, ethics and morality, logic, the mind-body problem and aesthetics.
P.F. Strawson, 2008
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Mental Reality
In Mental Reality, Galen Strawson argues that much contemporary philosophy of mind gives undue primacy of place to publicly observable phenomena, nonmental phenomena, and behavioral phenomena (understood as publicly observable phenomena) in ...
Galen Strawson, 1994
3
Freedom and Belief
`An engaging and challenging book that should be studied by anyone committed to the topic of freedom.' --Book Jacket.
Galen Strawson, 2010
4
Individuals
Since its publication in 1959, Individuals has become a modern philosophical classic. Bold in scope and ambition, it continues to influence debates in metaphysics, philosophy of logic and language, and epistemology.
P.F. Strawson, 2002
5
Introduction to Logical Theory (Routledge Revivals)
First published in 1952, professor Strawson’s highly influential Introduction to Logical Theory provides a detailed examination of the relationship between the behaviour of words in common language and the behaviour of symbols in a ...
P. F. Strawson, 2012
6
Real Materialism: And Other Essays
Real Materialism draws together papers written over twenty years by Galen Strawson in philosophy of mind and metaphysics.
Galen Strawson, 2008
7
Locke on Personal Identity: Consciousness and Concernment
This engagingly written work should be of great interest to historians of modern philosophy and to all philosophers working on personal identity."--Don Garrett, New York University "This is an important book and a very fine piece of work.
Galen Strawson, 2011
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Logico-linguistic Papers
This reissue of his collection of early essays, Logico-Linguistic Papers, is published with a brand new introduction by Professor Strawson but, apart from minor corrections to the text, these classic essays remain original and intact.
P. F. Strawson, 2004
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Free Will and Reactive Attitudes: Perspectives on P.F. ...
This volume brings together a focused selection of the major contributions and reactions to the free will and responsibility debate inspired by P.F. Strawson's "Freedom and Resentment".
Professor Michael McKenna, Mr Paul Russell, 2012
10
Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is one of the most influential books ever written about Kant’s philosophy, and is one of the key philosophical works of the late Twentieth century.
Peter Strawson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRAWSON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Strawson is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fundraising appeal launched to help rebuild Strawson Hall
A FUNDRAISING appeal has been launched to help replace thousands of pounds worth of belongings destroyed in an arson attack. Strawson Hall in Horley ... «Surrey Mirror, Jun 15»
2
Horley hall arson suspect CCTV footage released
Strawson Community Hall, in Albert Road, in Horley, was deliberately set alight at about 01:00 BST on 18 May. Surrey Police said the footage, filmed nearby, ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
3
CCTV footage released in Horley community hall arson investigation
These images have been released as officers try to track down those who set fire to Strawson Community Hall in Horley in May. Fire crews from Horley, Reigate ... «Get Surrey, Jun 15»
4
Community groups devastated by Strawson Hall fire launch urgent …
COMMUNITY groups left homeless after last week's devastating fire at Strawson Hall have launched urgent fundraising appeals. The Horley hall, which has ... «Surrey Mirror, May 15»
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Horley community hall fire leads to 'amazing' response for displaced …
More than £1,000 has been raised in support of Horley Community pre-school less than three days after an arson attack devastated the Strawson Community ... «Get Surrey, May 15»
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Parents at a Horley pre-school launch fundraising appeal after fire
Dozens of children have been left without a school after Strawson Hall, in Albert Road, was gutted following an arson attack early on Monday morning. «Surrey Mirror, May 15»
7
United in pride: Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards' big winners
Tim Strawson, who pulled together his Grimsby-area heritage with a Scunthorpe-based manufacturing business, won big alongside John Clugston, chairman of ... «Grimsby Telegraph, May 15»
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'It's heartbreaking': Horley reacts to Strawson Hall blaze
Firefighters from Reigate and Horley, among other stations, were called to Strawson Hall in Albert Road at around 1am this morning to find the building alight. «Surrey Mirror, May 15»
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Boxers getting ready to Rumble
Promoter Terry Strawson of Gloved Up Promotions said he and his business partner Andrew Wilde are anticipating a great night. "I've put together some good ... «Nanaimo News Bulletin, May 15»
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Galen Strawson - Irgendetwas ist drin
Neulich nahm der britische Philosoph Galen Strawson das Stück von Tom Stoppard zum Anlass, im Times Literary Supplement einen großen Essay darüber zu ... «Süddeutsche.de, May 15»

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