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Meaning - A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Meaning - A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
Our ability to find meaning in things is one of the most important
aspects of human life. But it is also one of the most mysterious. Where
does meaning come from? What sorts of things have meaning? And how do
we grasp the meaning others want to convey? This Very Short
Introduction is shaped by exploring possible answers to these questions.
Human societies have one particularly important device for expressing
and sharing meaning: language. Since our words are paradigm examples of
things which have meaning, in this book, Emma Borg and Sarah Fisher use
meaning in language as a case study for exploring meaning more
generally. They focus on three possible sources for word meaning:
things in the world, things in the mind, and social practices,
exploring the key approaches thinkers have put forward in each of these
arenas. Finally, they end by looking at some concrete applications of
the ideas and approaches introduced in the book.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford
University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject
area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a
new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
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