An introduction to the philosophy of language /

An introduction to the philosophy of language /

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Author / Creator:Morris, Michael (Michael Rowland)
Imprint:Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Description:1 online resource (ix, 326 pages)
Language:English
Series:Cambridge introductions to philosophy
Cambridge introductions to philosophy.
Subject:
Language and languages -- Philosophy.
Language and languages -- Philosophy.
Electronic reference sources.
Sources.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11827352
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ISBN:9781780340272
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
English.
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Summary:"In this textbook, Michael Morris offers a critical introduction to the central issues of the philosophy of language"--Publisher description
Other form:Print version: Morris, Michael (Michael Rowland). Introduction to the philosophy of language. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007 0521842158 9780521842150
Table of Contents:
  • Locke and the nature of language
  • Frege on sense and reference
  • Russell on definite descriptions
  • Kripke on proper names
  • Natural-kind terms
  • Quine on de re and de dicto modality
  • Reference and propositional attitudes
  • The semantics of propositional attitudes
  • Davidson on truth and meaning
  • Quine and Davidson on translation and interpretation
  • Quine on the indeterminacy of translation
  • Austin on speech acts
  • Grice on meaning
  • Kripke on the rule-following paradox
  • Wittgenstein on the Augustinian picture.

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