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OverviewIt 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Herman Cappelen (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Oslo/University of St Andrews) , Josh Dever (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780198799832ISBN 10: 0198799837 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 12 July 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface 1: Introduction to Kripkeanism and the Rejection of Fregeanism 2: A Puzzle about Belief, Reference, and Agency 3: A Puzzle About Referring To What Isn't There 4: The Puzzle of Essential Indexicality 5: Reference Magnetism and a Puzzle About Reference Determination 6: A Puzzle About Naming Arbitrarily 7: Predicativism: The Puzzle of 'Every Alfred' 8: Plural Reference: The Puzzle of 'John and Paul and George and Ringo' 9: A Puzzle about Intuitions and Methodology 10: The End of Reference?Reviewsan excellent, up-to-date introduction to a central problem about how language is used. * L. A. Wilkinson, CHOICE * Author InformationHerman Cappelen is a professor of philosophy at the universities of Oslo and St Andrews. He is a Co-Director of ConceptLab (in Oslo), and the Editor-in-Chief of Inquiry. He is the author of seven books and many papers. Josh Dever is a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and a professorial fellow at the Arche research centre at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of many papers in philosophy of language and logic, and the co-author with Herman Cappelen of The Inessential Indexical and Context and Communication. He is also an associate editor of Semantics and Pragmatics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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