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Puzzles of Reference

Herman Cappelen author Josh Dever author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:12th Jul '18

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It is a fundamental feature of language that words refer to things. Much attention has been devoted to the nature of reference, both in philosophy and in linguistics. Puzzles of Reference is the first book to give a comprehensive accessible survey of the fascinating work on this topic from the 1970s to the present day. Written by two eminent philosophers of language, Puzzles of Reference offers an up-to-date introduction to reference in philosophy and linguistics, summarizing ideas such as Kripke's revolutionary theory and presenting the various challenges in a clear and accessible manner. As the text does not assume prior training in philosophy or linguistics, it is ideal for use as part of a philosophy of language course for philosophy students or for linguistics students. Puzzles of Reference belongs to the series Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language, in which each book provides an introduction to an important area of the philosophy of language, suitable for students at any level.

an excellent, up-to-date introduction to a central problem about how language is used. * L. A. Wilkinson, CHOICE *

ISBN: 9780198799849

Dimensions: 216mm x 142mm x 13mm

Weight: 218g

224 pages