The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of language

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The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of language

edited by Michael Devitt and Richard Hanley

(Blackwell philosophy guides, 19)

Blackwell, 2006

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-440) and index

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Description

The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics 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

Table of Contents

Preface. Notes on Contributors. Introduction: Michael Devitt and Richard Hanley. Part I: Foundational Issues. Foundations issues in the philosophy of language: Martin Davies (Australian National University). Part II: Meaning. The nature of meaning: Paul Horwich (City University of New York Graduate Center). Truth and reference as the basis for meaning: James Higginbotham (University of Southern California). Language, thought, and meaning: Brian Loar (Rutgers University). Meaning skepticism: Alex Miller (Macquarie University). Analyticity again: Jerry Fodor and Ernie Lepore (Rutgers University). Formal semantics: Max Cresswell (University of Aukland & Texas A&M University) Speech acts and pragmatics: Kent Bach (San Francisco State University). Figurative language: Josef Stern (University of Chicago & Bar-Ilan University, Israel). Propositional attitude ascription: Mark Richard (Tufts University). Conditionals: Frank Jackson (Australian National University). Vagueness: Stephen Schiffer (New York University). The semantics of non-factualism, non-cognitivism, quasi-realism: Simon Blackburn (University of Cambridge). Part III: Reference. Names: William Lycan (University of North Carolina). General terms and mass terms: Stephen Schwartz (Ithaca College). Descriptions: Peter Ludlow and Stephen Neale (University of Michigan & Rutgers University). Using indexicals: John Perry (Stanford University). Pronouns and anaphora: Stephen Neale (Rutgers University). Naturalistic theories of reference: Karen Neander (University of California, Davis) Truth: Vann McGee (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Bibliography. Index. .

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  • NCID
    BA76483801
  • ISBN
    • 0631231412
    • 9780631231424
  • LCCN
    2005028555
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Malden, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 446 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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