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Locke´s Philosophy of Language
Walter R. Ott
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Description for Locke´s Philosophy of Language
hardcover. Examines John Locke's claims about the nature and workings of language. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
This book examines John Locke's claims about the nature and workings of language. Walter Ott proposes an interpretation of Locke's thesis in which words signify ideas in the mind of the speaker, and argues that rather than employing such notions as sense or reference, Locke relies on an ancient tradition that understands signification as reliable indication. He then uses this interpretation to explain crucial areas of Locke's metaphysics and epistemology, including essence, abstraction, knowledge and mental representation. His discussion challenges many of the orthodox readings of Locke, and will be of interest to historians of philosophy and philosophers of language ... Read more
This book examines John Locke's claims about the nature and workings of language. Walter Ott proposes an interpretation of Locke's thesis in which words signify ideas in the mind of the speaker, and argues that rather than employing such notions as sense or reference, Locke relies on an ancient tradition that understands signification as reliable indication. He then uses this interpretation to explain crucial areas of Locke's metaphysics and epistemology, including essence, abstraction, knowledge and mental representation. His discussion challenges many of the orthodox readings of Locke, and will be of interest to historians of philosophy and philosophers of language ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521831192
SKU
KSG0034054
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Ref
99-1
About Walter R. Ott
Walter R. Ott is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at East Tennessee State University. He has published in a number of journals including Ancient Philosophy, Dialogue, Locke Studies/Locke Newsletter, and the Journal of Philosophical Research.
Reviews for Locke´s Philosophy of Language
'Walter Ott's is a very welcome book … exclusively devoted to this important topic … Ott offers some genuinely fascinating insights into Locke …' Annual Journal of Locke Research '… this promising first book devoted to Locke's philosophy of language opens with a … stimulating interpretation of Locke's views on signification, particles and propositions. General readers will also enjoy ... Read more