Philosophy of Language

This book covers the topic of discourse and argumentation in archaeology with an aim to serve the archaeology community. The book presents discours...

Objects and Attitudes develops a radically novel semantics of attitude reports, modal sentences, and quotation based on an ontology of attitudinal,...

How can Ordinary Language Philosophy (OLP) help us understand poetry? Against John L. Austins exclusion of poetic utterances as parasitical, Philip...

A fresh introduction to the field of logic, this book provides a fascinating encounter between linguistics and philosophy utilizing logic. This boo...

Semantic theories for natural language assume many different kinds of objects, including (among many others) individuals, properties, events, degre...

Semantic theories for natural language assume many different kinds of objects, including (among many others) individuals, properties, events, degre...

A powerful new examination of the performative that asks whats next? for this well-worn concept From its humble origins in J. L. Austins speech-act...

Storytelling has the capacity to address feelings and demonstrate themes to illuminate beyond argument and theoretical exposition. In Otters Journ...

A systematic study of information dynamics that extends beyond what is found in standard logic textbooks. Everything we do is driven by information...

Does there exist a form of speech so powerful as to allow the speaker to control the listener, taking over their thoughts and even the...

Sebastiano Timpanaro (1923-2000) was one of the most original leftist thinkers of the 20th century. His thought spans a unique range of subjects, f...

This book enriches the mind of the read regarding the topics covered, provided that the given guidelines are followed systematically, by conveying ...

A new critical method for the Divine Comedy which focuses not only on language-as-writing but also and equally on other discursive modes that the D...

This volume draws connections between Wittgenstein's philosophy and the work of Saul Kripke, especially his Naming and Necessity.Saul Kripke is reg...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Our ability to find meaning in things is one of the most important aspects of human life. Bu...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This Very Short Introduction to psycholinguistics is an accessible and engaging description ...

A bold and wide-ranging study across centuries, examining the conflict between conventional and magical nominalism in philosophy, history, aestheti...

Free speech has become central to discussions about racism, and is increasingly weaponised against anti-racist movements. This book argues that the...

Free speech has become central to discussions about racism, and is increasingly weaponised against anti-racist movements. This book argues that the...

This volume addresses philosophical questions raised by the possibility of alien life and extraterrestrial intelligence. The different philosophica...

This volume addresses philosophical questions raised by the possibility of alien life and extraterrestrial intelligence. The different philosophica...