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The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language
Devitt
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Description for The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language
Paperback. The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. Editor(s): Devitt, Michael; Hanley, Richard. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Guides. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 794.
The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field.
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
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Philosophy Guides
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631231424
SKU
V9780631231424
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99-50
About Devitt
Michael Devitt is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of Designation (1981), Coming to Our Senses: A Naturalistic Program for Semantic Localism (1995), Realism and Truth (1997), and Language and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language (with Kim Sterelny, 1999). Richard Hanley is ... Read more
Reviews for The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language
“A superb collection of essays by a virtual who’s who of the philosophy of language today…the articles clearly and helpfully sum up the state of play without erasing their authors’ distinctive perspectives.” Paul Boghossian, New York University “Devitt and Hanley have assembled a superb list of contributors. They are all leading authorities on their topics, and together they offer ... Read more