Product Description

This book is a major contribution to the understanding of Heidegger and a rare attempt to bridge the schism between traditions of analytic and Continental philosophy. Cristina Lafont applies the core methodology of analytic philosophy, language analysis, to Heidegger’s work providing both a clearer exegesis and a powerful critique of his approach to the subject of language. In Part One, she explores the Heideggerean conception of language in depth. In Part Two, she draws on recent work from theorists of direct reference (Putnam, Donnellan and Kripke inter alia) to reveal the limitations of Heidegger’s views and to show how language shapes our understanding of the world without making learning impossible. The book first appeared in German but has been substantially revised for the English edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1854097 in Books
• Published on: 2000-08-28
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

Review
'Lafont's book raises difficult and important questions, both for understanding Heidegger and for general issues in the philosophy of language and epistemology, and she is to be applauded for attempting to bring Heidegger into conversation with contemporary Anglo-American philosophy.' Oxford Academic Journals