Philosophy for Linguists: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415206587 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 208 str.

Siobhan Chapman

Opis

This volume aims to provide students with a clear and concise introduction to the main topics of the philosophy of language. Focusing on what linguists need to know and how philosophy relates to modern linguistics, the book contains five chapters, each relating to a different branch of linguistic analysis. The author looks at key issues in the philosophy of language, traces the history and development of ideas, and outlines the contributions of specific philosophers.

Spis treści

Introduction; Chapter 1 Words and things; Chapter 2 Propositions and logic; Chapter 3 Truth and reality; Chapter 4 Speakers and hearers; Chapter 5 Language and mind;

O autorze

Siobhan Chapman is a lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Liverpool.