Philosophy of Language: The Basics Hardback
by Ethan (Cardiff University, UK) Nowak
Part of the The Basics series
Hardback
Description
This book provides beginners with a sense of the questions and methods that make up the philosophy of language.
The first four chapters develop the idea that language is a system that allows us to exchange information with each other, and the second four chapters the idea that language is a tool we can use to perform actions, like promising, insulting, and socially positioning ourselves. The first part of the book traces an arc connecting questions like:What is linguistic meaning?Where does meaning come from?How do we use meanings to send messages to each other?The second part of the book takes up questions like:Does pornography silence women?What is offensive about slurs?What do we lose when languages go extinct?With a glossary of key terms, questions for reflection, and suggestions for further reading, Philosophy of Language: The Basics is the place to start for anyone who is or knows someone who is curious about how high the seas of language rise.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:204 pages, 2 Halftones, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:31/07/2024
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- ISBN:9781032168777
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Pre-Order
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:204 pages, 2 Halftones, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:31/07/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781032168777
