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Context and Communication (Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language)
Herman Cappelen
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Description for Context and Communication (Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language)
Paperback. Context and Communication provides an introduction to a central theme in the study of language: the idea that what we say (or ask, or think) depends on the context of speech and thought. It explores key data, questions, concepts, and theories of context sensitivity, and is written to be accessible to those with no prior knowledge of the subject. Series: Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Context and Communication offers an introduction to a central theme in the study of language: the various ways in which what we say (or ask, or think) depends on the context of speech and thought. The period since 1970 has produced a vast literature on this topic, both by philosophers and by linguists. It is one of the areas of philosophy (and linguistics) where most progress has been made over the last few decades. This book explores some of the central data, questions, concepts, and theories of context sensitivity. It is written to be accessible to someone with no prior ... Read more
Context and Communication offers an introduction to a central theme in the study of language: the various ways in which what we say (or ask, or think) depends on the context of speech and thought. The period since 1970 has produced a vast literature on this topic, both by philosophers and by linguists. It is one of the areas of philosophy (and linguistics) where most progress has been made over the last few decades. This book explores some of the central data, questions, concepts, and theories of context sensitivity. It is written to be accessible to someone with no prior ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language
Condition
New
Weight
269g
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198733065
SKU
V9780198733065
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About Herman Cappelen
Herman Cappelen is a professor of philosophy at the universities of Oslo and St Andrews. He is a Research Director at CSMN (in Oslo), and the Editor-in-Chief of Inquiry. He is the author of six books and many papers. Josh Dever is a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and a professorial fellow at the ... Read more
Reviews for Context and Communication (Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language)
Cappelen and Dever offer a clear, sustained treatment of one area in the contemporary philosophy of language, namely, the interrelation of linguistic meaning, truth, and the multiplicity of contexts in which language occurs ... the volume is a lively and accessible introductionand beyondto context and communication ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.
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