Hacking, Ian
Why Does Language Matter to Philosophy?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521099981
- author:
- Hacking, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1975
- Pages:
- 212
- Genre:
- Philosophy of language
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 59
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Ian Hacking explores how language has shaped philosophy throughout history. This book examines over a dozen key figures and their contributions to our understanding of meaning, from Hobbes to Wittgenstein.
The author considers the ways in which language has influenced philosophical thought, including its role in shaping theories of meaning and the development of philosophy as a whole. By examining these historical connections, Hacking provides a broad survey of central concerns in the philosophy of language.
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