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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143262303321

Titolo

The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of language [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Michael Devitt and Richard Hanley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Pub., 2006

ISBN

1-78268-670-3

0-470-75678-0

9786610850792

0-470-70570-1

0-470-75703-5

1-280-85079-5

1-4051-6489-1

1-4051-7827-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (456 p.)

Collana

Blackwell philosophy guides ; ; 19

Altri autori (Persone)

DevittMichael <1938->

HanleyRichard

Disciplina

401

Soggetti

Language and languages - Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-440) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Foundational issues -- Meaning -- Reference.

Sommario/riassunto

The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference