A Critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Language Central Themes from Locke to Wittgenstein Taschenbuch von John Fennell jetzt online

A Critical Introduction to Philosophy of Language is a historically oriented introduction to the central themes in philosophy of language. Its narrative arc covers Locke’s ‚idea‘ theory, Mill’s empiricist account of math and logic, Frege and Russell’s development of modern logic and its subsequent deployment in their pioneering program of ‚logical analysis‘, Ayer and Carnap’s logical positivism, Quine’s critique of logical positivism and elaboration of a naturalist-behaviorist approach to meaning, and later-Wittgenstein’s ‚ordinary language philosophy‘-inspired rejection of the project of logical analysis. Thus, it historically situates the two central programs in early twentieth-century English-speaking philosophy — logical analysis and logical positivism — and discusses the central critiques they face later in the century in the works of Quine and the later-Wittgenstein. Unlike other secondary studies in philosophy of language, A Critical Introduction to Philosophy of Language is not just a ‚greatest hits album‘, i.e., a discontinuous compilation in which classics in the field are presented together with their standard criticisms one after the other. Instead, Fennell develops a particular, historical-thematic narrative in which the figures and ideas he treats are introduced in highly intentional ways. And by cross-referencing them throughout his discussions, he highlights the contributions they make to the narrative they comprise. Über den Autor My name is John Fennell. I have a very creative mind and I enjoy taking the reader on an adventure while reading my books. I like to lock you in with the characters and keep you interested with the twists and turns of the plot. Just when you think you have it figured out, you’ll be thrown a curve ball but it will fit right in with the story. I write for entertainment. I hope you will stay tuned for more to come. The excitement to come will keep wanting more.