An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy)

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy)
by Michael Morris (Author)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (14 Dec. 2006)
Language: English
Hardcover: 340 pages
ISBN-10: 0521842158
ISBN-13: 9780521842150
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Book Description
In this textbook, Michael Morris offers a critical introduction to the central issues of the philosophy of language. Each chapter focusses on one or two texts which have had a seminal influence on work in the subject, and uses these as a way of approaching both the central topics and the various traditions of dealing with them. Texts include classic writings by Frege, Russell, Kripke, Quine, Davidson, Austin, Grice and Wittgenstein. Theoretical jargon is kept to a minimum and is fully explained whenever it is introduced. The range of topics covered includes sense and reference, definite descriptions, proper names, natural-kind terms, de re and de dicto necessity, propositional attitudes, truth-theoretical approaches to meaning, radical interpretation, indeterminacy of translation, speech acts, intentional theories of meaning, and scepticism about meaning. The book will be invaluable to students and to all readers who are interested in the nature of linguistic meaning.