Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) Saturday, August 8 2009.

• 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.

Shelfari edited the contributors of Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) Wednesday, July 29 2009.

• Added a contributor: William G. Lycan: (Primary Author)

Shelfari edited the first sentence of Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) Thursday, July 16 2009.

• That certain kinds of marks and noises have meanings, and that we human beings grasp those meanings without even thinking about it, are very striking facts.