Product Description

This book provides students with the tools necessary to understand contemporary analytical philosophy. The second edition includes new material on: Chomsky, Wittgenstein and Davidson as well as new chapters on the causal theory of reference, possible worlds semantics and semantic externalism.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #205733 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Review

'Alex Miller has thought incisively about how to introduce contemporary philosophy to students. His book covers a lot of ground, but by well-judged selection and outstandingly well-organised and lucid exposition he has been able to go into a number of topics quite deeply...this book is excellent.' - Philosophical Books

'An accessible and well-informed guide to this current debate and its origins; professionals as well as students will find this book useful.' - Times Literary Supplement

From the Back Cover

This engaging and accessible introduction to the philosophy of language provides an important guide to one of the liveliest and most challenging areas of study in philosophy.

Interweaving the historical development of the subject with a thematic overview of the different approaches to meaning, the book provides students with the tools necessary to understand contemporary analytical philosophy. The second edition includes new material on: Chomsky, Wittgenstein and Davidson as well as new chapters on the causal theory of reference, possible worlds semantics and semantic externalism.

Customer Reviews

An excellent and accessible book.
This is a very good book. Miller covers key issues in the philosophy of language; and he does so with style, wit, and an ease of writing that makes you forget how hard a subject area you are actually reading. Obscure arguments are made accessible without being simplified, and that is Miller's greatest achievement here. I recommend this book wholeheartedly.