This accessible introduction to the philosophy of language sees it not as a series of cold technical exercises but as a vital part of that strange curiosity that motivates energetic philosophical thinking.
A masterful overview of the philosophy of language from one of its most important thinkers In this book one of the world's foremost philosophers of language presents his unifying vision of the field—its principal achievements, its most ...
This book offers an introduction to philosophy of language by explaining ten classic, often anthologized, texts.
Interweaving the historical development of the subject with a thematic overview of the different approaches to meaning, the book provides students with the tools necessary to understand contemporary analytical philosophy.
A central theme of this collection is that the philosophy of language, at least a core portion of it, has matured to the point where it is now being spun off into linguistic theory.
Showcasing the cutting-edge in research in the field, this book is essential reading for philosophers interested in language and linguistics, and linguists interested in philosophical analyses.
Index Burge , T. 49 , 166 a ( the assignment function ) 169-70 abstract entities 14 , 83-6,90-1 , 151 Ackerman , D.F. 59 ... E.H. 6-8 Bradley's regress 6-8 Brandom , R. 89 , 97-8 Cooperative Principle ( CP ) 191-2 Coyle , M. 185 Index.
The first philosophy of language textbook on the market to cater to both linguists and philosophers.
This collection of classic and contemporary essays in philosophy of language offers a concise introduction to the field for students in graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses.
The book will be invaluable to students and to all readers who are interested in the nature of linguistic meaning.
The book will encourage future collaboration and development between philosophy of language and linguistics.