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. Ed(S): Cameron, Margaret; Hill, Benjamin; Stainton, Robert J. - Sourcebook in the History of Philosophy of Language - 9783319269061 - V9783319269061
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Sourcebook in the History of Philosophy of Language

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Description for Sourcebook in the History of Philosophy of Language Hardback. Sourcebook in the History of Philosophy of Language Editor(s): Cameron, Margaret; Hill, Benjamin; Stainton, Robert J. Series: Springer Graduate Texts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 1123 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1818.
For the first time in English, this anthology offers a comprehensive selection of primary sources in the history of philosophy of language. Beginning with a detailed introduction contextualizing the subject, the editors draw out recurring themes, including the origin of language, the role of nature and convention in fixing form and meaning, language acquisition, ideal languages, varieties of meanings, language as a tool, and the nexus of language and thought, linking them to representative texts.   The handbook moves on to offer seminal contributions from philosophers ranging from the pre-Socratics up to John Stuart Mill, preceding each major historical ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
1123
Condition
New
Series
Springer Graduate Texts in Philosophy
Number of Pages
1102
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319269061
SKU
V9783319269061
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About . Ed(S): Cameron, Margaret; Hill, Benjamin; Stainton, Robert J.
Margaret Cameron: Margaret Cameron is Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Aristotelian Tradition at the University of Victoria. She completed her PhD at the University of Toronto’s Collaborative Program in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy in 2004. She has published on the history of the philosophy of language in the ancient and medieval traditions in various venues, including The Oxford ... Read more

Reviews for Sourcebook in the History of Philosophy of Language
“This is a novel and fascinating book, which traces many contemporary issues still haunting philosophers of language today, back to their historical roots. … for anyone who reads it, it could very well play a role in making that person more aware of the insular and presentist approach in current philosophy of language, which has the potential to have a ... Read more

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