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Philosophy of Language : A Contemporary Introduction by William G Lycan; William G. Lycan is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Philosophy of Language : A Contemporary Introduction about?
Philosophy of Language introduces the non-specialist to the main issues and theories in twentieth-century philosophy of language, focusing specifically on linguistic phenomena. Part I explores several theories of how proper names, descriptions, and other terms bear a referential relation to non-linguistic objects. Part II surveys competing theories of linguistic meaning and compares their various advantages and liabilities. Part III introduces the basic concepts of linguistic pragmatics, includes a detailed discussion of the problems of indirect force, and Part IV examines linguistic theories of metaphor.
Who reads Philosophy of Language : A Contemporary Introduction?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- William G Lycan; William G. Lycan
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780415957526
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Fiction, Reference, Philosophy
- Rating
- 3.76 / 5 (48 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
Other editions & translations
- Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) (2008)
- Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) (1999)
- Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) (2019)
- Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) (2018)
- Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction, Second Edition (2008)
- Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction, 2nd Edition (2008)
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