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Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction

By William G. Lycan

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2008
ISBN
9780203930007, 0-203-93000-2
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
690 kB (706698 bytes)
Series
Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy
Pages
234\234
Time added
2010-04-25 21:59:20

Description

Philosophy of Language introduces the non-specialist to the main issues and theories in twentieth-century philosophy of language, focusing specifically on linguistic phenomena. Part I explores several theories of how proper names, descriptions, and other terms bear a referential relation to non-linguistic objects. Part II surveys competing theories of linguistic meaning and compares their various advantages and liabilities. Part III introduces the basic concepts of linguistic pragmatics, includes a detailed discussion of the problems of indirect force, and Part IV examines linguistic theories of metaphor.

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