Description:
The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field.
- Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics
- Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings
- Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference
Review Quotes: "Contains much of worth and will not doubt prove a useful addition to the burgeoning market for survey volumes in philosophy of language." (Philosophy In Review)