Language: Key Concepts in Philosophy
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Language: Key Concepts in Philosophy by Jose Medina
An introduction to the philosophy of language for undergraduates Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further study. Inquiry into the nature and purpose of language has long been a central concern of Western philosophy, within both the analytic, Anglo-American tradition, and its Continental counterpart. Language: Key Concepts in Philosophy explains and explores the principal ideas, theories and debates in the philosophy of language, providing a clear and authoritative account of the discipline. The text covers the work on language of the major philosophers in both traditions, including Frege, Wittgenstein, Austin, Quine, Davidson, Heidegger, Gadamer, Derrida and Butler. The book equips readers with the requisite philosophical tools to get to grips with central concepts and key issues, and raises challenging questions students can then explore on their own. Coverage of each issue provides the reader with a full account of the state of the question and a thorough assessment of the arguments entailed in the available literature on that subject.
"This introduction to the philosophy of language in Continuum's key concepts series aims to provide a concise and accessible overview suitable for undergraduates without a prior background in the areaOver the course of six chapters the author sets out a broad conception of the subject by providing a wide-ranging survey covering not only philosophical works, but also theories from linguistics, psychology, and sociology."- Michael Fenton, Metapsychology Online Review -- Metapsychology Online Review
Jose Medina is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780826471673 |
| ISBN 10 | 0826471676 |
| Title | Language: Key Concepts in Philosophy |
| Author | Jose Medina |
| Series | Key Concepts In Philosophy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 226 |
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