Editor/Author
Devitt, Michael and Hanley, Richard
Publication Year: 2006
Publisher: Wiley
Single-User Purchase Price:
$150.95
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$226.42
ISBN: 978-0-631-23141-7
Category: Philosophy
Book Status: Available
The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics. It provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings. Topics addressed include: the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference.