The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language (Blackwell Philosophy Guides)

The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field.

Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics

Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings

Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference