Reading Philosophy of Language
Selected Texts with Interactive Commentary
Seiten
2005
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-4051-2485-0 (ISBN)
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-4051-2485-0 (ISBN)
Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful editorial guidance. * A concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language * Ideal for readers new to the subject.
Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful editorial guidance.
A concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language
Ideal for readers new to the subject.
Features seminal texts by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett and Searle.
Presents three texts on each of five key topics: speech and performance; meaning and truth; knowledge of language; meaning and compositionality; and non-literal meaning.
A volume introduction from the editors outlines the subject’s principal concerns.
Introductions to each chapter locate the pieces in context and explain relevant terminology and theories.
Interactive commentaries help readers to engage with the texts.
Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful editorial guidance.
A concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language
Ideal for readers new to the subject.
Features seminal texts by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett and Searle.
Presents three texts on each of five key topics: speech and performance; meaning and truth; knowledge of language; meaning and compositionality; and non-literal meaning.
A volume introduction from the editors outlines the subject’s principal concerns.
Introductions to each chapter locate the pieces in context and explain relevant terminology and theories.
Interactive commentaries help readers to engage with the texts.
Jennifer Hornsby is Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. Reading Philosophy: Selected Texts with a Method for Beginners (co-edited with Samuel Guttenplan and Christopher Janaway, Blackwell, 2003) is among her recent publications. Guy Longworth is Lecturer in Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London.
Sources and Acknowledgements ix
Introduction 1
1. Reference and Meaning 7
2. Speech and Action 43
3. Meaning and Truth 89
4. Knowledge of Language 152
5. Meaning and Compositionality 215
6. Non-literal Meaning 249
Further Reading 306
Index 318
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 3.11.2005 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Reading Philosophy |
| Verlagsort | Hoboken |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 173 x 244 mm |
| Gewicht | 689 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Sprachphilosophie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4051-2485-7 / 1405124857 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4051-2485-0 / 9781405124850 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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