20. Philosophy Of Language A Contemporary Introduction.pdf

PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE

“This exceptional text fulfills two essential criteria of a good introductory

textbook in the philosophy of language: it covers a broad range of topics well,

all of which are the basis of current active research, and does so in an accurate

manner accessible to undergraduate students.”

Mike Harnish, University of Arizona

“I liked the book very much and think it will make an excellent textbook for

teaching. The examples throughout are delightful and students will love them.”

Edwin Mares, Victoria University of Wellington

The philosophy of language has been much in vogue throughout the

twentieth century, but only since the 1960s have the issues begun to appear

in high resolution. This book is an introduction to those issues and to a

variety of linguistic mechanisms. Part I explores several theories of how

proper names, descriptions, and other terms bear a referential relation to

nonlinguistic things. It is argued that there is a puzzle, nearly a paradox,

regarding the reference of proper names. Part II surveys seven theories of

meaning more generally: the Ideational Theory, the Proposition Theory, a

Wittgensteinian “Use” Theory, the Verification Theory, and two versions

of the Truth-Condition Theory and shows their advantages and

disadvantages. Part III concerns linguistic pragmatics and Part IV examines

four linguistic theories of metaphor.

William G.Lycan is a leading philosopher of language and mind. He is

William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor at the University of North Carolina. His

published works include over 100 articles as well as six books, among them

Logical Form in Natural Language (1984), Consciousness (1987), Judgement

and Justification (1988), Modality and Meaning (1994), and Consciousness

and Experience (1998).

Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy

Series Editor:

Paul K.Moser,

Loyola University of Chicago

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The initial eight central books in the series are written by experienced authors

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Epistemology

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Ethics

Harry Gensler

Metaphysics

Michael J.Loux

Philosophy of Art

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Philosophy of Language

William G.Lycan

Philosophy of Mind

John Heil

Philosophy of Religion

Keith E.Yandell

Philosophy of Science

Alexander Rosenberg

PHILOSOPHY OF

LANGUAGE

A contemporary introduction

William G.Lycan

London and New York

First published 2000

by Routledge

11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE

Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada

by Routledge

29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group

This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2002.

reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or

other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying

and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system,

without permission in writing from the publishers.

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Lycan, William G.

Philosophy of language: a contemporary introduction/William G.Lycan.

p. cm. —(Routledge contemporary introductions to philosophy)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Language and languages—Philosophy. I. Title. II. Series.

P106.L886

2000

401–dc21

99–29547

CIP

ISBN 0-415-17115-6 (hb)

ISBN 0-415-17116-4 (pb)

ISBN 0-203-13849-X Master e-book ISBN

ISBN 0-203-18276-6 (Glassbook Format)

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