Colin Mcginn

Philosophy of Language: The Classics Explained

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ISBN 13:: 9780262529822
author:: Colin Mcginn
format:: Paperback
publisher:: MIT Press Reprint edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 15.2 x 1.8 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: Reference, Language, , Colin Mcginn,Philosophy of Language: The Classics Explained,MIT Press,0262529823,Linguistics,Language,Philosophy,Philosophy / Language,Philosophy of language
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Explaining the Fundamentals of Philosophy of Language Colin McGinn's Philosophy of Language provides an accessible introduction to ten key texts by influential thinkers in the field. This systematic and thorough guide addresses fundamental concepts such as sense and reference, proper names, definite descriptions, indexicals, truth, and speaker meaning. Through clear explanations and critical assessments, McGinn sheds light on the work of Frege, Kripke, Russell, Donnellan, Kaplan, Evans, Putnam, Tarski, Davidson, and Grice. The book offers a balanced approach, aiming to strike a balance between simplicity and accuracy. It is an ideal resource for undergraduate students and graduate scholars looking to explore philosophy of language. The text includes explanations of Frege on Sense and Reference, Kripke on Names, Russell on Definite Descriptions, Donnellan's Distinction, Kaplan on Demonstratives, Evans on Understanding Demonstratives, Putnam on Semantic Externalism, Tarski's Theory of Truth, Davidson's Semantics for Natural Language, and Grice's Theory of Speaker Meaning.

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