The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language

Michael Devitt, Richard Hanley9780631231424, 0631231420

The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field.
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