Semantics is a bridge discipline between linguistics and
philosophy; but linguistics student are rarely able to reach that
bridge, let alone cross it to inspect and assess the activity on
the other side. Professor Kempson's textbook seeks particularly to
encourage such exchanges. She deals with the standard linguistic
topics like componential analysis, semantic universals and the
syntax-semantics controversy. But she also provides for students
with no training in philosophy or logic an introduction to such
central topics in the philosophy of language as logical form,
truth, speech acts, analyticity, entailment and presupposition. The
exposition throughout is deliberately argumentative rather than
descriptive, introducing the student step by step to the major
problems in theoretical semantics. Special emphasis is placed on
the need to consider individual arguments within the overall
perspective of semantics as an integral part of general linguistic
theory. Written primarily as a textbook for undergraduates and
graduates in linguistics departments, this book will also be useful
to undergraduates in philosophy and in psychology where linguistics
is a part of their course.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
