Dummett: Philosophy of Language
Karen Green
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Paperback. * First comprehensive introduction to Dummetta s philosophy of language * Shows the relevance of Dummetta s theories to cognitive science and to phenomenology * Written in a clear and accessible way. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; CFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Michael Dummett stands out among his generation as the only British philosopher of language to rival in stature the Americans, Davidson and Quine. In conjunction with them he has been responsible for much of the framework within which questions concerning meaning and understanding are raised and answered in the late twentieth-century Anglo-American tradition. Dummett's output has been prolific and highly influential, but not always as accessible as it deserves to be. This book sets out to rectify this situation.
Michael Dummett stands out among his generation as the only British philosopher of language to rival in stature the Americans, Davidson and Quine. In conjunction with them he has been responsible for much of the framework within which questions concerning meaning and understanding are raised and answered in the late twentieth-century Anglo-American tradition. Dummett's output has been prolific and highly influential, but not always as accessible as it deserves to be. This book sets out to rectify this situation.
Karen Green offers the first comprehensive introduction to Dummett's philosophy of language, providing an overview and summary of his ... Read more
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Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Key Contemporary Thinkers
Condition
New
Weight
373 g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745622958
SKU
V9780745622958
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About Karen Green
Karen Green is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Monash University, Australia.
Reviews for Dummett: Philosophy of Language
'Karen Green has done more than write a study of Dummett's philosophy of language. She has in effect written a critical history of the treatment of the theory of meaning by leading figures from Frege and Wittgenstein on to the present; and she demonstrates how, in relation to all of them, Dummett has elaborated his own position, acknowledging what they ... Read more