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Reading Philosophy of Language: Selected Texts with Interactive Commentary
Jennifer Hornsby (Editor) (Birkbeck College, London), Guy Longworth (Editor) (Birkbeck College, London)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-2485-0
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336 pages
October 2005, ©2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Description
  • Table of Contents
  • Author Information
  • Hallmark Features
  • Reviews

  • A concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language
  • Ideal for readers new to the subject.
  • Features seminal texts by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett and Searle.
  • Presents three texts on each of five key topics: speech and performance; meaning and truth; knowledge of language; meaning and compositionality; and non-literal meaning.
  • A volume introduction from the editors outlines the subject’s principal concerns.
  • Introductions to each chapter locate the pieces in context and explain relevant terminology and theories.
  • Interactive commentaries help readers to engage with the texts.
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