An introduction to philosophy of language through systematic and
accessible explanations of ten classic texts by such thinkers as
Frege, Kripke, Russell, and Putnam. Many beginning students in
philosophy of language find themselves grappling with dense and
difficult texts not easily understood by someone new to the field.
This book offers an introduction to philosophy of language by
explaining ten classic, often anthologized, texts. Accessible and
thorough, written with a unique combination of informality and
careful formulation, the book addresses sense and reference, proper
names, definite descriptions, indexicals, the definition of truth,
truth and meaning, and the nature of speaker meaning, as addressed
by Frege, Kripke, Russell, Donnellan, Kaplan, Evans, Putnam,
Tarski, Davidson, and Grice. The explanations aim to be as simple
as possible without sacrificing accuracy; critical assessments are
included with the exposition in order to stimulate further thought
and discussion. Philosophy of Language will be an essential
resource for undergraduates in a typical philosophy of language
course or for graduate students with no background in the field. It
can be used in conjunction with an anthology of classic texts,
sparing the instructor much arduous exegesis. Contents Frege on
Sense and Reference * Kripke on Names * Russell on Definite
Descriptions * Donnellan's Distinction * Kaplan on Demonstratives *
Evans on Understanding Demonstratives * Putnam on Semantic
Externalism * Tarski's Theory of Truth * Davidson's Semantics for
Natural Language * Grice's Theory of Speaker Meaning
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