The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Language

ISBN-13: 9781472578235 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 304 str.

Manuel Garcia-Carpintero; Max Kolbel

Opis

The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Language presents an introductory guide to understanding the history of the discipline as well contemporary new developments.
Beginning with works of Frege, Russell, and Wittgenstein, this valuable resource provides a critical history of the core concepts in the area. From generative syntax and formal semantics to broader philosophical issues such as intentional contexts, theories of meaning, and context dependence, a well-known team of experts offer insightful analysis into some of the fundamental questions asked by the philosophy of language. The result is a comprehensive introduction, featuring a series of research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography. For students and scholars looking to better understand the questions and debates informing the subject, The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Language is an essential study tool.

Recenzje

Unlike many anthologies, this is not a mere collection of seminal works in the recent history of the field, but rather a collection of contemporary essays written with the professed purpose of introducing students and scholars to the field. Each of the original essays provides both a critical history of the fundamental concepts central to the philosophy of language and a pointed analysis of the issues involved from the contributor's own point of view. The result is a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in either the history of the discipline or the state of the contemporary debate. CHOICE

Spis treści

List of Contributors Preface 1. Editorial Introduction: the History of the Philosophy of Language Manuel García-Carpintero 2. On the Nature of Language: A Basic Exposition James Higginbotham 3. Formal Semantics Josh Dever4. Theories of Meaning and Truth Conditions Kathrin Glüer 5. Reference Genoveva Martí 6. Intensional Contexts Michael Nelson 7. Context Dependence Kent Bach 8. Pragmatics François Recanati9. Semantic Normativity and Naturalism José L. Zalabardo 10. Analyticity, Apriority, Modality Albert Casullo 11. New Directions in the Philosophy of Language Max Kölbel A-Z of Key TermsSelected Bibliography Index

O autorze

Manuel García-Carpintero is Professor at the University of Barcelona, Spain. Max Kölbel is ICREA Research Professor at the University of Barcelona, Spain.