Schlenker, Philippe
What It All Means: Semantics for (Almost) Everything
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262047432
- author:
- Schlenker, Philippe
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 520
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 16.2 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Meaning is a fundamental aspect of human communication, extending beyond language to facial expressions, gestures, and even music. In "What It All Means", linguist Philippe Schlenker explores how meaning works across various forms of expression.
Schlenker delves into the complexities of meaning, tracing its development from primate communication to human languages, including sign languages. He examines how meanings are built and enriched by iconicity in different forms of expression, shedding light on the inner workings of our cognitive processes.
The book concludes by investigating paradoxes, which challenge the very limits of meaning. By exploring these diverse types of meaning, Schlenker provides a unified approach to understanding human nature using tools from empirical and formal sciences.
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