{"product_id":"reading-philosophy-of-language-isbn-9781405124843","title":"Reading Philosophy of Language","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigned for readers new to the subject, \u003ci\u003eReading Philosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful editorial guidance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers new to the subject.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures seminal texts by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett and Searle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents three texts on each of five key topics: speech and performance; meaning and truth; knowledge of language; meaning and compositionality; and non-literal meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA volume introduction from the editors outlines the subject’s principal concerns.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroductions to each chapter locate the pieces in context and explain relevant terminology and theories.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInteractive commentaries help readers to engage with the texts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Sources and Acknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Reference and Meaning:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Locke.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Locke, ‘Of Words’ (extracts from \u003ci\u003eAn Essay Concerning Human Understanding\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Locke.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Mill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ.S. Mill, ‘On Names’ (extracts from \u003ci\u003eSystem of Logic\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Mill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Frege.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGottlob Frege ‘On Sense and Reference’ (extract).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Frege.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Speech and Action:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Austin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ.L. Austin, ‘Performative Utterances’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Austin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Alston.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam P. Alston, ‘Meaning and Use’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Alston.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Searle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn R. Searle, ‘Meaning’ (extracts from \u003ci\u003eSpeech Acts\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Searle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Meaning and Truth:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Davidson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDonald Davidson, ‘Radical Interpretation’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Davidson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Soames.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScott Soames, ‘Semantics and Semantic Competence’ (extract).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Soames.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Wright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrispin Wright, ‘Theories of Meaning and Speakers’ Knowledge’ (extract).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Wright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Tarski’s Truth-theoretic Machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Knowledge of Language:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chomsky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoam Chomsky, ‘Knowledge of Language as a Focus of Inquiry’ (extracts from \u003ci\u003eKnowledge of Language\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Chomsky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Dummett.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Dummett, ‘What do I know when I know a language?’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Dummett.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Campbell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Campbell, ‘Knowledge and Understanding’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Campbell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Meaning and Compositionality:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Horwich.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaul Horwich, ‘The Composition of Meanings’ (extracts from \u003ci\u003eMeaning\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Horwich.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Higginbotham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Higginbotham, ‘A Perspective on Truth and Meaning’ (extracts).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Higginbotham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Pietroski.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaul Pietroski, ‘The Undeflated Domain of Semantics’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Pietroski.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Non-literal Meaning:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Bergmann.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMerrie Bergmann, ‘Metaphorical Assertions’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Bergmann.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Davies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartin Davies, ‘Idiom and Metaphor’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Davies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Bach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKent Bach, ‘Speaking Loosely: Sentence Non-Literality’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on Bach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"To get stuck in to this book is to taste the sort of intense learning experience that you might get if the editors were giving you personal tutorials. Those who teach philosophy of language to University undergraduates will regard \u003ci\u003eReading Philosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e as a valuable addition to their armoury.\" \u003ci\u003eDr Andrew Woodfield, University of Bristol \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an \u003ci\u003eoutstanding\u003c\/i\u003e text, with a perfect blend of well-selected original works and excellent, interleaved commentary. I will immediately adopt it for my undergraduate Philosophy of Language course.\" \u003ci\u003eDavid Shier, Washington State University\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJennifer Hornsby\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. \u003ci\u003eReading Philosophy: Selected Texts with a Method for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Samuel Guttenplan and Christopher Janaway, Blackwell, 2003) is among her recent publications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy Longworth\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London.\u003c\/p\u003e  Designed for readers new to the subject, \u003ci\u003eReading Philosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e presents important writings by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett, and Searle. 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Chapter introductions then locate each piece in context and provide background on relevant terminology and theories; interactive commentaries help readers to engage with the texts, and acquaint them with alternative positions that might be taken on key issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989917778149,"sku":"NP9781405124843","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405124843.jpg?v=1761785902","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/reading-philosophy-of-language-isbn-9781405124843","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}