Reading Philosophy of Language: Selected Texts with Interactive Commentary - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405124849 ISBN 13: 9781405124843

Publisher: *Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful editorial guidance.

• A concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language
• Ideal for readers new to the subject.
• Features seminal texts by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett and Searle.
• Presents three texts on each of five key topics: speech and performance; meaning and truth; knowledge of language; meaning and compositionality; and non-literal meaning.
• A volume introduction from the editors outlines the subject’s principal concerns.
• Introductions to each chapter locate the pieces in context and explain relevant terminology and theories.
• Interactive commentaries help readers to engage with the texts.

About this title

About the Author

Jennifer Hornsby is Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. Reading Philosophy: Selected Texts with a Method for Beginners (co-edited with Samuel Guttenplan and Christopher Janaway, Blackwell, 2003) is among her recent publications.

Guy Longworth is Lecturer in Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London.

From the Back Cover

Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents important writings by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett, and Searle. Three texts are presented on each of six key topics: reference and meaning; speech and action; meaning and truth; knowledge of language; meaning and compositionality; and non-literal meaning.

Extensive editorial material guides readers through these texts. The editors provide an introduction to the text as a whole, outlining the subject’s principal concerns, and explaining how these give rise to the particular questions broached in each chapter. Chapter introductions then locate each piece in context and provide background on relevant terminology and theories; interactive commentaries help readers to engage with the texts, and acquaint them with alternative positions that might be taken on key issues.

Extensive editorial material guides readers through these texts. The editors provide an introduction to the text as a whole, outlining the subject’s principal concerns, and explaining how these give rise to the particular questions broached in each chapter. Chapter introductions then locate each piece in context and provide background on relevant terminology and theories; interactive commentaries help readers to engage with the texts, and acquaint them with alternative positions that might be taken on key issues.

Edition details

• Publisher: *Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405124849
• ISBN 13: 9781405124843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Hornsby Jennifer, Longworth Guy