Philosophy of language
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Philosophy of language
Paperback. The articles in this work examine aspects of the interpretation of generic expressions. The introduction provides an overview of various issues and synthesizes analytical approaches to them. The papers that follow collectively reflect the state of the art in the semantics of generics. Editor(s): Carlson, Greg N.; Pelletier, Francis Jeffry. Num Pages: 474 pages, 2 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 766.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226092928
- ISBN
- 9780226092928
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€ 64.81€ 55.08
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Hardback. Translator(s): Valgenti, Robert T. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; CFP; HPCF7; HPJ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231166966
- ISBN
- 9780231166966
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€ 40.99€ 28.98
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Paperback. Translator(s): Martinez, Ronald L. Series: Theory & History of Literature S. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; DSA; HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816620388
- ISBN
- 9780816620388
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€ 29.99€ 27.37
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Paperback. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344. Field Guide to Poetic Metaphor. 242 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: CFA; DSA. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight: 296.
- Publisher
- The University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 242
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226468129
- ISBN
- 9780226468129
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€ 31.99€ 24.70
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Paperback. A collection of philosophical essays in honour of Noam Chomsky's 60th birthday, designed to reflect the breadth of Chomsky's philosophical and linguistic thought. Among topics discussed are the nature of semantic theory, the modular organization of the mind and logical form. Editor(s): George, Alexander L. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631179191
- ISBN
- 9780631179191
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Condition: New
€ 52.18
€ 52.18
Paperback. Geoffrey Bennington sets out here to write an account of the thought of Jacques Derrida. Responding to Bennington's text at every turn is Derrida's own, excerpts from his life and thought that resist circumscription. These texts, as a dialogue and a contest, are a critical introduction to Derrida. Translator(s): Bennington, Geoffrey. Series: Religion and Postmodernism. Num Pages: 428 pages, 37 halftones. BIC Classification: BG; CFA; HPCF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226042626
- ISBN
- 9780226042626
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€ 43.99€ 34.15
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Paperback. Num Pages: 816 pages, 22 line illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HPM; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 193 x 233 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1406.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 812
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195335422
- ISBN
- 9780195335422
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€ 206.34
€ 206.34
paperback. Highlights Foucault's life and thought, showing his impact on society. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, this VSI then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; and his treatment of knowledge and power in modern society. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: CFA; HPC; HPS; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116. Very good clean copy showing minor age and shelfwear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford Oxford
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0025592
- ISBN
- 9780192805577
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
Paperback. Part of "Learning About Language" series, this edition provides an overview of Cognitive Linguistics. It explains the concepts of categorization, of prototype and gestalt perception, of basic level and conceptual hierarchies, of figure and ground, and of metaphor and metonymy. It also brings together issues such as iconicity and lexical change. Series: Learning About Language. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; CFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582784963
- ISBN
- 9780582784963
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Condition: New
€ 59.21
€ 59.21
Challenges the pervasive view that the description theory of proper names is dead in the water. This title discusses several topics, including representation and information, two-dimensionalism, possible worlds, and broad versus narrow content. Series: Blackwell/Brown Lectures in Philosophy. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405161589
- ISBN
- 9781405161589
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Condition: New
€ 38.88
€ 38.88
Hardback. Francois Recanati has pioneered the 'mental file' framework for thinking about concepts and how we refer to the world in thought and language. He now explores what happens to mental files in a dynamic setting: Recanati argues that communication involves interpersonal dynamic files. Series: Lines of Thought. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198790358
- ISBN
- 9780198790358
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Paperback. Editor(s): Collin, Finn. Num Pages: 125 pages. BIC Classification: 1DND; CFA; HPCA; HPCD; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 125
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772899893
- ISBN
- 9788772899893
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€ 43.99€ 31.56
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Paperback. Num Pages: 367 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPCB; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Paul Dry Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589880962
- ISBN
- 9781589880962
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€ 47.99€ 31.33
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Dialogue devoted to the relation between language and reality. This book opens up the "Cratylus" to all philosophically interested readers, as well as to cultural historians and to those whose primary concern is the history of linguistics. The introduction presents the internal dynamics of this text and explains its place within Plato's oeuvre. Translator(s): Reeve, C. D. C. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; CFA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872204171
- ISBN
- 9780872204171
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€ 51.84€ 41.03
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Hardback. Examines the link between our (implicit) assumptions about language and our understanding of religious phenomena. In particular, focuses on the performative and material specificity of word use in religion. Editor(s): Van Den Hemel, Ernst. Series: The Future of the Religious Past. Num Pages: 614 pages, 7 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4522 x 5817 x 38. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 614
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780823255559
- ISBN
- 9780823255559
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Condition: New
€ 102.07
€ 102.07
Paperback. Examines the link between our (implicit) assumptions about language and our understanding of religious phenomena. In particular, focuses on the performative and material specificity of word use in religion. Editor(s): Van Den Hemel, Ernst. Series: The Future of the Religious Past. Num Pages: 614 pages, 7 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 249 x 69. Weight in Grams: 1084.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 614
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780823255566
- ISBN
- 9780823255566
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€ 41.99€ 37.13
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Paperback. Regardless of its particular topic, each of Donald Davidsona s essays is part of a comprehensive progrqamme to address questions about language, mind and action, and their interconnections. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631169482
- ISBN
- 9780631169482
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Condition: New
€ 49.42
€ 49.42
Paperback. The definitive reference work for this diverse and fertile field: an outstanding international team contribute 41 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. Editor(s): LePore, Ernest; Smith, Barry C. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 1100 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; HPL; JMR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1878.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 1104
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199552238
- ISBN
- 9780199552238
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€ 73.09
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Paperback. Introduces a post-modern attitude into the science of language. The author demonstrates how modern linguistics turns out to be a metaphysical statement of only a section of language, and how the synchronicity of modern linguistics cannot deliver on its promises to produce empirically relevant descriptions of the existence of the everyday language. Num Pages: 481 pages, charts. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 180 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1086.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 481
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788778385826
- ISBN
- 9788778385826
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.26
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Hardback. Based on the foundation of Wittgenstein's Tractatus and related writings of Bertrand Russell, Truth and Knowledge explores the basic problems of knowledge through the process of developing a theory of truth, uniquely the author's own. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HP; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761802686
- ISBN
- 9780761802686
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Condition: New
€ 116.32
€ 116.32