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Reference and Structure in the Philosophy of Language: A Defense of the Russellian Orthodoxy (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy) - Softcover

Book 27 of 207: Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy

Sullivan, Arthur

 
9781138062634: Reference and Structure in the Philosophy of Language: A Defense of the Russellian Orthodoxy (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1138062634 ISBN 13: 9781138062634
Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

This volume investigates the precise contours of the connections between two foundational concepts: reference (the means of semantically expressing singular or object-dependent information) and structure (the having or lacking of meaningful sub-parts). Sullivan shows that the notion of structure, properly excavated, underlies and grounds various important points in the theory of reference. As such, this work builds on and further develops work by Bertrand Russell, Saul Kripke, David Kaplan, and Stephen Neale – principally, among many others.

Sullivan aims to clearly establish the intrinsic connections between structure and reference, which brings into focus informative and explanatory connections underlying otherwise disparate debates about various aspects of linguistic communication. The overall result is a simple, comprehensive lens that can help to clarify a wide range of semantic phenomena.

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About the Author

Arthur Sullivan is Associate Professor and Head of Department of Philosophy at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138062634
ISBN 13 
9781138062634
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
180