{"product_id":"the-blackwell-guide-to-the-philosophy-of-language-isbn-9780631231417","title":"The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language","description":"The \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul class=\"noindent\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Preface. \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Michael Devitt and Richard Hanley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Foundational Issues\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundations issues in the philosophy of language: Martin Davies (Australian National University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Meaning\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nature of meaning: Paul Horwich (City University of New York Graduate Center).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth and reference as the basis for meaning: James Higginbotham (University of Southern California).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage, thought, and meaning: Brian Loar (Rutgers University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning skepticism: Alex Miller (Macquarie University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyticity again: Jerry Fodor and Ernie Lepore (Rutgers University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormal semantics: Max Cresswell (University of Aukland \u0026amp; Texas A\u0026amp;M University) Speech acts and pragmatics: Kent Bach (San Francisco State University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFigurative language: Josef Stern (University of Chicago \u0026amp; Bar-Ilan University, Israel).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropositional attitude ascription: Mark Richard (Tufts University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditionals: Frank Jackson (Australian National University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVagueness: Stephen Schiffer (New York University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe semantics of non-factualism, non-cognitivism, quasi-realism: Simon Blackburn (University of Cambridge).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Reference.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNames: William Lycan (University of North Carolina).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral terms and mass terms: Stephen Schwartz (Ithaca College).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptions: Peter Ludlow and Stephen Neale (University of Michigan \u0026amp; Rutgers University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing indexicals: John Perry (Stanford University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePronouns and anaphora: Stephen Neale (Rutgers University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaturalistic theories of reference: Karen Neander (University of California, Davis) Truth: Vann McGee (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e “Contains much of worth and will not doubt prove a useful addition to the burgeoning market for survey volumes in philosophy of language.” (\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy In Review\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cb\u003eMichael Devitt\u003c\/b\u003e is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDesignation\u003c\/i\u003e (1981), \u003ci\u003eComing to Our Senses: A Naturalistic Program for Semantic Localism\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), \u003ci\u003eRealism and Truth\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), and \u003ci\u003eLanguage and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e (with Kim Sterelny, 1999).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Hanley\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Delaware. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Metaphysics of Star Trek\u003c\/i\u003e (1997\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e reprinted in paperback as \u003ci\u003eIs Data Human?\u003c\/i\u003e), as well as articles in metaphysics and philosophy of language.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of 20 new essays by internationally renowned scholars. Each contribution offers an authoritative survey of a central topic in philosophy of language, often accompanied by useful suggestions for further reading; the volume also has a large and insightful bibliography at the end. Included are chapters on analyticity, anaphora, conditionals, descriptions, formal semantics, indexicals and demonstratives, kind terms, metaphor, names, propositional attitude ascriptions, speech acts, truth, and vagueness. An introduction by the editors sets the stage for extended treatments of theories of meaning and reference, and an investigation of foundational issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate survey courses\u003ci\u003e, The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for students and professional philosophers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e  “A superb collection of essays by a virtual who’s who of the philosophy of language today…the articles clearly and helpfully sum up the state of play without erasing their authors’ distinctive perspectives.”\u003cbr\u003e –\u003ci\u003ePaul Boghossian, New York University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“Devitt and Hanley have assembled a superb list of contributors. They are all leading authorities on their topics, and together they offer an absolutely up-to-date analysis of current issues in the philosophy of language. This is the first book I would choose for a course on this subject.”\u003cbr\u003e –\u003ci\u003eDavid Papineau, King’s College London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990174482661,"sku":"NP9780631231417","price":140.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631231417.jpg?v=1761786790","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-blackwell-guide-to-the-philosophy-of-language-isbn-9780631231417","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}