Philosophy of Language

　　
　　
　　Philosophy of Language introduces the non-specialist to the main issues and theories in twentieth-century philosophy of language, focusing specifically on linguistic phenomena. Part I explores several theories of how proper names, descriptions, and other terms bear a referential relation to non-linguistic objects. Part II surveys competing theories of linguistic meaning and ... (展开全部) 　　
　　
　　Philosophy of Language introduces the non-specialist to the main issues and theories in twentieth-century philosophy of language, focusing specifically on linguistic phenomena. Part I explores several theories of how proper names, descriptions, and other terms bear a referential relation to non-linguistic objects. Part II surveys competing theories of linguistic meaning and compares their various advantages and liabilities. Part III introduces the basic concepts of linguistic pragmatics, includes a detailed discussion of the problems of indirect force, and Part IV examines linguistic theories of metaphor.</P>　　

　　William G. Lycan is a leading philosopher of language and mind. He is William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor at the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill. His published works include Modality and Meaning (1994) and Consciousness and Experience (1998). --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.