Philosophy of language
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Philosophy of language
Paperback. This work is concerned with syntactic, semantic and computational aspects of scope. Its starting point is the well-known but often neglected fact that different types of quantifiers interact differently with each other and other operators. Editor(s): Szabolcsi, Anna. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 496 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1520.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344513
- ISBN
- 9780792344513
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€ 289.57
€ 289.57
hardcover. This volume focuses on the relationship between morphology and psycholinguistics. Basic questions such as the following are discussed. To what extent does the morphological structure of a word play a role in its perception and production? Editor(s): Booij, Geert; Marle, Jaap van. Series: Yearbook of Morphology. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345633
- ISBN
- 9780792345633
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€ 132.94
€ 132.94
Hardback. Constitutes the state of the art regarding gerundive entities, defended in meticulous detail. Here, the author's ontology features just facts, proposition, and events, carefully distinguished from each other. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 431 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1730.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 431
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345688
- ISBN
- 9780792345688
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€ 202.52
€ 202.52
Hardback. Offers a study of nominal expressions which covers central aspects of their syntax. This work examines the functional structure, offers a structural definition of syntactic nominalization, and draws the border line between the lexical nominalizing mechanism and its syntactic counterpart. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792346081
- ISBN
- 9780792346081
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€ 132.22
€ 132.22
The New Theory of Reference. Kripke, Marcus, and its Origins.
. Ed(S): Humphreys, Paul W.; Fetzer, James H.
Hardback. A collection of essays, which is the definitive version of a widely discussed debate over the origins of the New Theory of Reference. It is suitable for those acquainted with these influential ideas. Editor(s): Humphreys, Paul W.; Fetzer, James H. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792348986
- ISBN
- 9780792348986
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€ 200.09
€ 200.09
Hardback. Contains papers which cover intensional contexts, possible worlds, quasi-indicators, guise theory, property theory, Russell's substitutional theory of propositions, event theory, the adverbial theory of mental attitudes, existentialist ontology, and Plato's, Leibniz's, Kant's and Peirce's ontologies. Editor(s): Orilia, Francesco; Rapaport, William J. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 415 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 415
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351979
- ISBN
- 9780792351979
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€ 202.18
€ 202.18
Hardback. Connecting some central topics in the philosophies of language, science and ontology, treating them within the framework of a single theory, this book argues that meaning in language is an outcome of the evolutionary development of forms of animal communication, and explains this process by naturalising the Locke-Grice approach. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792353317
- ISBN
- 9780792353317
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€ 132.82
€ 132.82
Hardback. This work deals with a number of constructions in Mandarin Chinese which involve the main verb and the material following it, like the object NPs, resultative phrases, durative expressions and other elements. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2GDCM; CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1180.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792354628
- ISBN
- 9780792354628
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€ 132.55
€ 132.55
The New Theory of Reference. Kripke, Marcus, and Its Origins.
. Ed(S): Humphreys, Paul W.; Fetzer, James H.
Paperback. Deals with the debate over the origins of the New Theory of Reference. This book discusses who was responsible for the ideas that Saul Kripke presented in his "Naming and Necessity". It also discusses the contributions of philosophers such as Follesdal, Geach, Hintikka, Plantinga, and Stig Kanger to the development of modal semantics. Editor(s): Humphreys, Paul W.; Fetzer, James H. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792355786
- ISBN
- 9780792355786
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Condition: New
€ 199.94
€ 199.94
Hardback. The nature of truth is one of the central philosophical problems of all time. This work draws together contributions from analytic philosophers who approach the problem within the context established by the results of Alfred Tarski. It is devoted to a reconsideration of some of the classical ideas about truth. Editor(s): Peregrin, Jaroslav. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 505.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358657
- ISBN
- 9780792358657
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€ 132.17
€ 132.17
Hardback. One of the most basic themes in the philosophy of language is referential uptake, the question of what counts as properly 'understanding' a referring act in communication. This work argues that traditional proposals fail to account for success in referential communication. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359746
- ISBN
- 9780792359746
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€ 131.69
€ 131.69
Hardback. This text provides a detailed analysis of two major aspects - glottalization and nasalization - of the phonology and phonetics of Coatzospan Mixtec, as well as an overview of the segmental phonology of the language. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2JN; CFA; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360346
- ISBN
- 9780792360346
Hardback
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€ 200.26
€ 200.26
Hardback. Most linguistic theories assume that each grammatical relation is established in a unique structural configuration. This book argues for a more flexible approach on the basis of conceptual considerations and data taken mostly, but not exclusively, from the Germanic languages. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360582
- ISBN
- 9780792360582
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Condition: New
€ 132.89
€ 132.89
Hardback. Austronesian languages have long raised questions for generative theories of syntax and morphology. The papers in this volume encompass some of these traditional questions and place them in newer theoretical contexts. Editor(s): Paul, Ileana; Phillips, V.; Travis, Lisa (Dept. of Linguistics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada). Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2PG; CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360681
- ISBN
- 9780792360681
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Condition: New
€ 133.16
€ 133.16
Hardback. Develops core elements of the Wittgenstein's conception of philosophy, putting them to work to 'dissolve' the problem, proving it ill-framed by clarifying the questions posing it and breaking the spell of mistaken analogies that inform it. This book is useful to professional philosophers and advanced undergraduates alike. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361244
- ISBN
- 9780792361244
Hardback
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€ 131.78
€ 131.78
Paperback. Most linguistic theories assume that each grammatical relation is established in a unique structural configuration. The authors take issue with this view, arguing for a more flexible approach on the basis of conceptual considerations and data taken mostly, but not exclusively, from the Germanic languages. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371991
- ISBN
- 9780792371991
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Condition: New
€ 130.46
€ 130.46
Hardcover. In clear and lively prose that avoids jargon, the author carefully and systematically examines the many kinds of subtly nuanced words or word-pairs of everyday discourse such as 'and'-'but', 'before'-'ere', 'Chinese'-'Chink', and 'sweat'-'perspiration', that have proven resistant to truth-conditional explanations of meaning. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137263537
- ISBN
- 9781137263537
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€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Looking at the work of J.L. Austin, who subjected language to a close and intense analysis, this book deals with his examination of the various things we do with words, and with the philosophical insights he believed could be gained by closely examining the uses of words by non-philosophers. Editor(s): Garvey, Brian. Series: Philosophers in Depth. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; DSB; HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137329981
- ISBN
- 9781137329981
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€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. This book is an advanced debate on the nature of scalar implicatures, one of the most popular topics in philosophical linguistics in the last 20 years. Leading theorists in the field offer an up-to-date presentation of the subject in a way that will help readers to orient themselves in the vast literature on the topic. Series: Palgrave Studies in Pragmatics, Language & Cognition. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFD; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137333278
- ISBN
- 9781137333278
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Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. Rules and Dispositions in Language Use explains how correct language use is governed by both rules and general human dispositions. It does so by bringing together themes from Ludwig Wittgenstein and Noam Chomsky, which for many years have been thought to be incompatible. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137358592
- ISBN
- 9781137358592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11