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The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language

Michael Devitt (Editor), Richard Hanley (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-631-23141-7
Hardcover
460 pages
April 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Twenty new essays written by internationally renowned scholars

  • Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics

  • Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings

  • Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference

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