The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Language

Book Overview

Ernie Lepore and Barry Smith present the definitive reference work for this diverse and fertile field of philosophy. A superb international team contribute forty brand-new essays covering topics from the nature of language to meaning, truth, and reference, and the interfaces of philosophy of language with linguistics, psychology, logic, epistemology, and metaphysics. It will be an essential resource for anyone working in the central areas of philosophy, forlinguists interested in syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, and for psychologists and cognitive scientists working on language.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199552231
• ISBN13: 9780199552238
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 1104 Pages
• Weight: 4.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 6.7" x 9.7"