The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Language

The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Language
Title The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Language PDF eBook
Author Manuel Garcia-Carpintero
Publisher A&C Black
Pages 303
Release 2012-01-12
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0826444067

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With chapters written by leading international scholars in the field, this is an authoritative reference guide for researchers working in the Philosophy of Language today.

The Continuum Companion to Philosophy of Mind

The Continuum Companion to Philosophy of Mind
Title The Continuum Companion to Philosophy of Mind PDF eBook
Author James Garvey
Publisher A&C Black
Pages 418
Release 2011-04-28
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 0826431887

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A comprehensive reference guide to current research in Philosophy of Mind, assembled by an international team of leading scholars in the discipline.

The Bloomsbury Companion to Ethics

The Bloomsbury Companion to Ethics
Title The Bloomsbury Companion to Ethics PDF eBook
Author Christian Miller
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 488
Release 2014-09-25
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 1472567811

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The Bloomsbury Companion to Ethics offers the definitive guide to this key area of contemporary philosophy. Covering all the fundamental questions asked by meta-ethics and normative ethical theory, thirteen specially commissioned chapters from an international team of experts explore the central ideas, terms and case studies in the field, and new directions in ethics as a whole. Now available in paperback, the Companion to Ethics covers issues such as moral methodology, moral realism, ethical expressivism, constructivism and the error theory, morality and practical reason, moral psychology, morality and religion, consequentialism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, feminist ethics, moral particularism, experimental ethics, and biology, evolution and ethics. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including key technical terms, a historical chronology, a detailed list of internet resources for research in ethics, and a thorough list of recommended works for further study, this is the essential resource for anyone studying, researching and writing in contemporary philosophical ethics.

A Companion to the Philosophy of Language

A Companion to the Philosophy of Language
Title A Companion to the Philosophy of Language PDF eBook
Author Bob Hale
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 1176
Release 2017-02-15
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 1118972082

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“Providing up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the central question, and written and edited by some of the foremost practitioners in the field, this timely new edition will no doubt be a go-to reference for anyone with a serious interest in the philosophy of language.” Kathrin Glüer-Pagin, Stockholm University Now published in two volumes, the second edition of the best-selling Companion to the Philosophy of Language provides a complete survey of contemporary philosophy of language. The Companion has been greatly extended and now includes a monumental 17 new essays – with topics chosen by the editors, who curated suggestions from current contributors – and almost all of the 25 original chapters have been updated to take account of recent developments in the field. In addition to providing a synoptic view of the key issues, figures, concepts, and debates, each essay introduces new and original contributions to ongoing debates, as well as addressing a number of new areas of interest, including two-dimensional semantics, modality and epistemic modals, and semantic relationism. The extended “state-of-the-art” chapter format allows the authors, all of whom are internationally eminent scholars in the field, to incorporate original research to a far greater degree than competitor volumes. Unrivaled in scope, this volume represents the best contemporary critical thinking relating to the philosophy of language.

Philosophy of Language: The Key Thinkers

Philosophy of Language: The Key Thinkers
Title Philosophy of Language: The Key Thinkers PDF eBook
Author Barry Lee
Publisher A&C Black
Pages 311
Release 2011-06-09
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1441149422

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Philosophers have raised and struggled with questions relating to human language for more than 2000 years. Philosophy of Language: The Key Thinkers offers a comprehensive historical overview of this fascinating field. Thirteen specially commissioned essays introduce and explore the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein. Philosophical questions relating to language have been subjected to particularly intense scrutiny since the work of Gottlob Frege in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book concentrates on the development of philosophical views on language over the last 130 years, offering coverage of all the leading thinkers in the field including Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Austin, Quine, Chomsky, Grice, Davidson, Dummett and Kripke. Crucially the book demonstrates how the ideas and arguments of these key thinkers have contributed to our understanding of the theoretical account of language use and its central concepts. Ideal for undergraduate students, the book lays the necessary foundations for a complete and thorough understanding of this fascinating subject.

Bloomsbury Companion to Systemic Functional Linguistics

Bloomsbury Companion to Systemic Functional Linguistics
Title Bloomsbury Companion to Systemic Functional Linguistics PDF eBook
Author M.A.K. Halliday
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 308
Release 2009-05-18
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1441133178

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The Continuum Companion to Systemic Functional Linguistics is designed to be the essential one-volume resource for students and researchers. The book includes: introduction to the field by M A K Halliday; comprehensive introduction to methodology and issues; definitions of key terms; outlines of research areas; guide to researching systemic functional linguistics; bibliography of key readings. Comprehensive and accessible, this Continuum Companion will be the essential guide for students and researchers of systemic functional linguistics.

The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophical Logic

The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophical Logic
Title The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophical Logic PDF eBook
Author Leon Horsten
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 657
Release 2014-09-25
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 1472528298

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Logical methods are used in all area of philosophy. By introducing and advancing central to topics in the discipline, The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophical Logic emphasizes the crucial role logic plays in understanding philosophical problems. Covering stages in the history of logic and of modern logic, this comprehensive Companion looks ahead to new areas of research and explores issues pertaining to classical logic and its rivals, semantics for parts of natural language, and the application of logic in the theory of rationality. Experts in the field provide a mix of technical chapters that offer excellent encyclopaedias of results in the area and chapters of philosophical discussions that survey a range of philosophical positions. To facilitate further study, this volumes also includes a series of research tools such as a detailed index, an up-to-date list of resources and an annotated bibliography. Balancing technical exposition with philosophical discussion, The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophical Logic not only provides students and lecturers with the basis of a course in philosophical logic, it offers anyone working in this key area of contemporary philosophy a valuable research resource.