Ways of meaning; an introduction to a philosophy of language / Mark D. Platts

Platts, Mark D.:

ISBN 10: 0710000006 / ISBN 13: 9780710000002

Published by London : Routledge & Kegan Paul,, 1979

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XII, 272 S. graph. Darst. In english language. Hardback with title to spine without / no dust jacket. Former library copy with inventory number pasted to spine. Page edges and margins slightly tanned, otherwise with clean text and well kept. Signature stamp on title. + + + Originalpappeinband mit Rückenbetitelung, ohne Schutzumschlag. Ordentlich ausgesondertes Bibliotheksexemplar mit mont. Inventarnummer a. Rücken. Einband tls. leicht berieben, Schnitt und Seitenränder etwas nachgedunkelt, sonst sauber und gepflegt. Signatur-Stempel a. Titel. 0710000006 Werktäglicher Versand. Jede Lieferung m. ordentl. Rechnung und ausgew. MwSt. Der Versand erfolgt als Büchersendung / Einschreiben mit der Deutschen Post bzw. als Päckchen / Paket mit DHL. Die Lieferzeit ist abhängig von der Versandart und beträgt innerhalb Deutschlands 3-5 Tage, in der EU 5 - 12 Tage. KEIN Versand an Packstationen. Körperschaften und juristische Personen werden auf Wunsch per offener Rechnung beliefert. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ways of meaning; an introduction to a philosophy of language / Mark D. Platts
• Publisher: London : Routledge & Kegan Paul,
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0710000006
• ISBN 13: 9780710000002
• Binding: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Edition: eng.
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 550 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophie: Sprachphilosophie

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Synopsis

The philosophy of language is not an isolated philosophical discipline of merely technical interest to other philosophers. Rather, as Mark Platts shows, the philosophy of language can help to solve traditional problems in other areas of philosophy, such as metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. Ways of Meaning provides a clear, comprehensive introduction to such issues at the forefront of philosophy. Assuming only minimum knowledge of elementary formal logic, the book shows how taking truth as the central notion in the theory of meaning can clarify the relations between language, reality, and knowledge, and thus illuminate the nature of each.This second edition of the book contains a new chapter on the notions of natural-kind words and natural kinds. Unlike other discussions of the subject, this one places the semantic issues involved in the context of questions about the relations between knowing subjects and known objects. The author has also added a bibliography of further readings published since the first edition appeared in 1979.

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This second edition of the book contains a new chapter on the notions of natural-kind words and natural kinds. Unlike other discussions of the subject, this one places the sematic issues involved in the context of questions about the relations between knowing subjects and known objects. The author has also added a bibliography of further readings published since the first edition appeared in 1979.