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Hagi Kenaan argues that philosophy's concern with abstract forms of linguistic meaning and the objective, propositional nature of language has obscured the singular human voice. In this strikingly original work Kenaan explores the ethical and philosophical implications of recognizing and responding to the individual presence in language. The Present Personal fuses phenomenology and aesthetics and the traditions of Continental and Anglo-American philosophy, drawing on Wittgenstein, J. L. Austin,

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Hagi Kenaan
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9780231133500
Category
language
Subjects
Linguistics, Philosophy, Sociology
Rating
4 / 5 (1 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-25

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