Philosophy of language books

""The Language of Fiction"" was the first book of criticism by the novelist David Lodge. In it he established a...  Read More >>

This volume brings together ideas on linguistic meaning and communication from the philosophy of language, cognitive...  Read More >>

A survey of the pervasive role of language in modern thought, showing how thinkers in such diverse fields as philosophy,...  Read More >>

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Michael Dummett's approach to the metaphysical issue of realism through the philosophy of language, his challenge...  Read More >>

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Quentin Smith shows how it is possible to argue from the nature of language to the nature of reality. He criticizes...  Read More >>

Oswald Hanfling, a leading commentator on Wittgenstein, offers an exploration of Wittgenstein's thought, ranging...  Read More >>

"The expression ""our own language"" illustrates the significance of the Irish language for many among the nationalist...  Read More >>

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Cristina Lafont draws upon Hilary Putnam's work in particular to criticize the linguistic idealism and relativism...  Read More >>

Frege is now regarded as one of the world's greatest philosophers, and the founder of modern logic. Mark Sainsbury...  Read More >>

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This work is concerned with the interconnected areas of linguistic pragmatics, cultural studies, and the philosophy...  Read More >>

Jerry Fodor and Ernie Lepore have produced a series of essays on issues relating to compositionality in language...  Read More >>

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In this interdisciplinary study, Flynn defines feminist traditions broadly, situating her discussions within the...  Read More >>

How is linguistic theory related to linguistic practice?  Read More >>

Based on extensive fieldwork, this text uses a semiotic approach to investigate the historic and contemporary role...  Read More >>