The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language
( Blackwell Philosophy Guides )
Publication series ：Blackwell Philosophy Guides
Author： Michael Devitt
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2008
E-ISBN: 9780470756782
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780631231417
Subject： H0-05 Language and other subjects the relationship
Language： ENG
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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
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