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OverviewThe phenomenon of substitution failure is a longstanding focus of discussion for philosophers of language. Substitution failure occurs when a change from one co-referential name to another (e.g. from 'Superman' to 'Clark Kent') affects the truth-value of a sentence. Jennifer Saul has shown that this can occur even in the simplest of sentences. She presents the first full-length treatment of this puzzling feature of language, and explores its implications for the theory of reference and names, and for the methodology of semantics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jennifer M. Saul (University of Sheffield)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.242kg ISBN: 9780199575640ISBN 10: 0199575649 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 05 August 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Substitution and Simple Sentences ; 2. Simple Sentences and Semantics ; 3. Simple Sentences and Implicatures ; 4. The Enlightenment Problem, and a Common Assumption ; 5. Abandoning (EOI) ; 6. Beyond Matching Propositions ; Appendix A: Extending the Account ; Appendix B: Belief ReportingReviewsA sharp and skillful study... Saul's book constitutes a fresh and incisive contribution to the philosophy of language. It is certainly a msut read for anyone interested in the classic substitution puzzles and also anyone interested in questions about the methodology of semantics and philosophy of language. * N. Angel Pinillos Mind 119 * A sharp and skillful study... Saul's book constitutes a fresh and incisive contribution to the philosophy of language. It is certainly a msut read for anyone interested in the classic substitution puzzles and also anyone interested in questions about the methodology of semantics and philosophy of language. N. Angel Pinillos Mind 119 Author InformationJennifer Saul is a professor of philosophy at the University of Sheffield. She is Co-Editor for Feminism entries for the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and on the Editorial Board for Symposia in Gender, Race, and Philosophy. She is on the Executive Committee for the Aristotelian Society and the Society for Women in Philosophy, and on the Analysis Committee. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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