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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language
Michael Morris
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Paperback. A critical introduction to the central issues of the philosophy of language. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 602. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy. 334 pages. A critical introduction to the central issues of the philosophy of language. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: CFA. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 17. Weight: 662.
In this textbook, Michael Morris offers a critical introduction to the central issues of the philosophy of language. Each chapter focusses on one or two texts which have had a seminal influence on work in the subject, and uses these as a way of approaching both the central topics and the various traditions of dealing with them. Texts include classic writings by Frege, Russell, Kripke, Quine, Davidson, Austin, Grice and Wittgenstein. Theoretical jargon is kept to a minimum and is fully explained whenever it is introduced. The range of topics covered includes sense and reference, definite descriptions, proper names, natural-kind ... Read more
In this textbook, Michael Morris offers a critical introduction to the central issues of the philosophy of language. Each chapter focusses on one or two texts which have had a seminal influence on work in the subject, and uses these as a way of approaching both the central topics and the various traditions of dealing with them. Texts include classic writings by Frege, Russell, Kripke, Quine, Davidson, Austin, Grice and Wittgenstein. Theoretical jargon is kept to a minimum and is fully explained whenever it is introduced. The range of topics covered includes sense and reference, definite descriptions, proper names, natural-kind ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
334
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
334
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521603119
SKU
V9780521603119
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About Michael Morris
Michael Morris is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sussex. He is author of The Good and the True (1992) and numerous articles.
Reviews for An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language
"'This is a knowledgeable and very useful addition to contemporary introductions to the philosophy of language, somewhere in difficulty between Lycan's 2008 and Taylor's (1998) worthy texts. It is the right size for a 15-week semester course, at one chapter a week (students like to use what they buy) ...this book will give any motivated student a good survey of ... Read more