Talking Wolves: Thomas Hobbes on the Language of Politics and the Politics of Language
Author:   A. Biletzki
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   1997 ed.
Volume:   262
ISBN:  

9780792344254


Pages:   212
Publication Date:   30 April 1997
Format:   Hardback
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Talking Wolves: Thomas Hobbes on the Language of Politics and the Politics of Language


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This work makes the point of relating Hobbes's views of language to his views on politics. Latter-day discussions of Thomas Hobbes's philosophy of language lag behind those of his political and moral philosophy; this book supports the claim that our understanding of both stands to profit from such an enterprise. A different of Hobbes on language is presented - namely, that Hobbes's theories of language are ""pragmatic"" in the modern sense of the word - language in use, language in action. Beyond the linguistic focus on Hobbes's works, this perspective is relevant and important for a new understanding of his political and moral studies. Various moral, social and political issues arise in conjunction with this novel view of language: rhetoric, religious interpretation, and the ""science"" of politics are working examples. Students and scholars of both political philosophy and the philosophy of language should find this study of interest.

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Author:   A. Biletzki
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1997 ed.
Volume:   262
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.120kg
ISBN:  

9780792344254


ISBN 10:   0792344251
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   30 April 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

I: Language.- 1: Human Voices: Semantics and Beyond.- 2: Use and Effect: Speech as Use.- 3: Speech Useful: A Theory of Language Use.- II: The Language of Politics.- 4: Conversation of Mankind: The Meaning of Moral Concepts.- 5: Everyman’s Will: Speech Acts.- 6: A Common Language: Natural, Social and Linguistic.- III: The Politics of Language.- 7: Policy Ecclesiasticall: Religious Interpretation.- 8: Eloquence Is Power: The Office of Rhetoric.- Conclusion.- Appendix: Pragmatics.

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