书名: Philosophy of Language (Fundamentals of Philosophy)
作者: Alex Miller (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 2 edition (September 11, 2007)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415349818
ISBN-13: 978-0415349819
Book Description
This engaging and accessible introduction to the philosophy of language provides an important guide to one of the liveliest and most challenging areas of study in philosophy.
Interweaving the historical development of the subject with a thematic overview of the different approaches to meaning, the book provides students with the tools necessary to understand contemporary analytical philosophy. The second edition includes new material on: Chomsky, Wittgenstein and Davidson as well as new chapters on the causal theory of reference, possible worlds semantics and semantic externalism.
Review
'Alex Miller has thought incisively about how to introduce contemporary philosophy to students. His book covers a lot of groundwell-judged selection and outstandingly well-organised and lucid expositions ... this book is excellent.' -- Philosophical Books
'An accessible and well-informed guide to this current debate and its origins; professionals as well as students will find this book useful.' -- Times Literary Supplement
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作者: Alex Miller (Author)
出版社: Routledge; 2 edition (September 11, 2007)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0415349818
ISBN-13: 978-0415349819
Book Description
This engaging and accessible introduction to the philosophy of language provides an important guide to one of the liveliest and most challenging areas of study in philosophy.
Interweaving the historical development of the subject with a thematic overview of the different approaches to meaning, the book provides students with the tools necessary to understand contemporary analytical philosophy. The second edition includes new material on: Chomsky, Wittgenstein and Davidson as well as new chapters on the causal theory of reference, possible worlds semantics and semantic externalism.
Review
'Alex Miller has thought incisively about how to introduce contemporary philosophy to students. His book covers a lot of groundwell-judged selection and outstandingly well-organised and lucid expositions ... this book is excellent.' -- Philosophical Books
'An accessible and well-informed guide to this current debate and its origins; professionals as well as students will find this book useful.' -- Times Literary Supplement
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