The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Language
ISBN13: 9780199259410ISBN10: 0199259410
Hardback,
1100 pages
Nov 2006,
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Description
Ernie Lepore and Barry Smith present the definitive reference work for this diverse and fertile field of philosophy. A superb international team contribute forty brand-new essays covering topics from the nature of language to meaning, truth, and reference, and the interfaces of philosophy of language with linguistics, psychology, logic, epistemology, and metaphysics. It will be an essential resource for anyone working in the central areas of philosophy, for linguists interested in syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, and for psychologists and cognitive scientists working on language.Features
- The ultimate reference work for philosophy of language
- Brilliant new essays from an eminent, international team of contributors
- Comprehensive survey of all major branches of the discipline
- Essential for anyone working in the central areas of philosophy
About the Author(s)
Edited by Ernest Lepore, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey , and Barry C. Smith, Birkbeck College, University of London
