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The Meaning Of Language (Paperback, second edition)
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The Meaning Of Language (Paperback, second edition)
Series: The MIT Press
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A new edition of a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of
language, substantially updated and reorganized. The philosophy of
language aims to answer a broad range of questions about the nature
of language, including "what is a language?" and "what is the
source of meaning?" This accessible comprehensive introduction to
the philosophy of language begins with the most basic properties of
language and only then proceeds to the phenomenon of meaning. The
second edition has been significantly expanded and reorganized,
putting the original content in a contemporary context and offering
substantial new material, with extended discussions and entirely
new chapters. After establishing the basics, the book discusses
general criteria for an adequate theory of meaning, takes a first
pass at describing meaning at an abstract level, and distinguishes
between meaning and other related phenomena. Building on this, the
book then addresses various specific theories of meaning, beginning
with early foundational theories and proceeding to more
contemporary ones. New to this edition are expanded discussions of
Chomsky's work and compositional semantics, among other topics, and
new chapters on such subjects as propositions, Montague grammar,
and contemporary theories of language. Each chapter has technical
terms in bold, followed by definitions, and offers a list of main
points and suggested further readings. The book is suitable for use
in undergraduate courses in philosophy and linguistics. Some
background in philosophy is assumed, but knowledge of philosophy of
language is not necessary.
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