Russellian

English

Etymology

Russell +‎ -ian

Adjective

Russellian (comparative more Russellian, superlative most Russellian)

  1. Of or relating to Bertrand Russell (1872–1970), British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, social critic and political activist.
    • 2004, Jerrold J. Katz, Sense, Reference, and Philosophy, page 115:
      It is sometimes supposed that extensional propositions—in particular Russellian propositions, which are adopted in some neo-Millian views about proper names—are incompatible with intensionalism and presuppositionalism.
    • 2007 August 12, Christopher Hitchens, “Harry Potter: The Boy Who Lived”, in New York Times‎:
      As Hermione phrases it, sounding convincingly Kantian or even Russellian about something called the Resurrection Stone: […]
  2. Of or relating to Ken Russell (1927–2011), English film director known for his pioneering work in television and film and for his flamboyant and controversial style.

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