{"product_id":"meaning-isbn-9780631222224","title":"Meaning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeaning\u003c\/i\u003e brings together some of the most significant philosophical work on linguistic representation and understanding, presenting canonical essays on core questions in the philosophy of language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together essential readings which define and advance the literature on linguistic representation and understanding.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines key topics in philosophy of language, including analyticity; translational indeterminacy; theories of reference; meaning as use; the nature of linguistic competence; truth and meaning; and relations between semantics and metaphysics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes classic articles by key figures such as Frege, Quine, Putnam, Kripke, and Davidson; and recent reactions to this work by philosophers including Mark Wilson, Scott Soames, James Higginbotham, Frank Jackson, Alex Byrne, and Paul Bogohossian.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgments. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Conceptions of Meaning (Mark Richard).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. 'On Sense and Reference' (Gottlob Frege).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. From \u003ci\u003eNaming and Necessity\u003c\/i\u003e (Saul Kripke).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. 'Meaning and Reference' (Hilary Putnam).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. 'Predicate Meets Property' (Mark Wilson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. From \u003ci\u003eMeaning\u003c\/i\u003e (Paul Horwich).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. From 'Ontological Relativity' (W. V. O. Quine).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. From 'The Indeterminancy of Translation and the Inscrutability of Reference' (Scott Soames).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. 'Individuation, Causal Relations, and Quine' (Jody Azzouni).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. 'Radical Interpretation' (Donald Davidson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. 'Semantics and Semantic Competence' (Scott Soames).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. 'Truth and Understanding' (James Higginbotham).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. From 'Indexicals and Demonstratives' (John Perry).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Two Dogmas of Empiricism (W.V.O. Quine).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Armchair Metaphysics. Mind, Method, \u0026amp; Conditionals (Frank Jackson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book covers a wide range of core topics in philosophy of language and strikes a nice balance between classic papers and more recent work. The collection will form the basis for an excellent course on philosophy of language.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eStephen Laurence\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Sheffield\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMeaning\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader through many of the most crucial developments in the study of meaning from Frege through to the present day; this book will certainly prove an invaluable resource for both students and professionals.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eEmma Borg\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Reading\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent collection on meaning, blending classics with insightful recent contributions.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Michael Devitt,\u003c\/b\u003e City University of New York\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMark Richard\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Tufts University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePropositional Attitudes\u003c\/i\u003e (1990) and numerous articles. He is also an editor for the journal \u003ci\u003eLinguistics and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003ci\u003eMeaning\u003c\/i\u003e brings together some of the most significant philosophical work on linguistic representation and understanding, presenting canonical essays on core questions in the philosophy of language. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis anthology includes classic articles by key figures such as Frege, Quine, Putnam, Kripke, and Davidson; and recent reactions to this work by philosophers including Mark Wilson, Scott Soames, James Higginbotham, and Frank Jackson. Topics discussed include analyticity; translational indeterminacy; theories of reference; meaning as use; the nature of linguistic competence; truth and meaning; and relations between semantics and metaphysics. An extensive introduction gives an overview and detailed critical evaluation of the seminal views and arguments represented in the anthology. Meaning is an ideal text for courses in philosophy of language and semantics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989592490213,"sku":"NP9780631222224","price":147.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631222224.jpg?v=1761784728","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/meaning-isbn-9780631222224","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}