Coming to our Senses: A Naturalistic Program for Semantic Localism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)

Devitt, Michael

ISBN 10: 0521498872 ISBN 13: 9780521498876

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1996

Language: English

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Title

Coming to our Senses: A Naturalistic Program for Semantic Localism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication Date

1996

Language

English

ISBN 10

0521498872

ISBN 13

9780521498876

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Very Good

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Michael Devitt is a distinguished philosopher of language. In this new book he takes up issues in semantics. Three important questions lie at the core of this book: What are the main objectives of semantics? Why are they worthwhile? How should we accomplish them? Devitt answers these "methodological" questions naturalistically and explores what semantic program arises from the answers. The approach is anti-Cartesian, rejecting the idea that linguistic or conceptual competence yields any privileged access to meanings. Devitt argues for a truth-referential localism and in the process rejects direct-reference, two-factor, and verificationist theories. The book concludes by arguing against revisionism, eliminativism, and the idea that we should ascribe narrow meanings to explain behavior.

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Michael Devitt is a distinguished philosopher of language. In this new book he takes up foundational issues in semantics. Three important questions lie at the core of this book: What are the main objectives of semantics? Why are they worthwhile? How should we accomplish them? Devitt answers these "methodological" questions naturalistically and explores what semantic program arises from the answers. The approach is anti-Cartesian, rejecting the idea that linguistic or conceptual competence yields any privileged access to meanings. A substantial contribution to the literature on meaning and intentionality, this important study will be of particular interest to philosophers of language and mind and could be used in graduate-level seminars in these areas. The book will also appeal to readers in linguistics and the other cognitive sciences.

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