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Trade ReviewThis is a lucid, engaging, but also rigorous, introduction to the philosophy of language. It will make an excellent undergraduate textbook and I recommend it very strongly to anyone looking for a clear introduction to this topic. -- Anthony Everett, Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol, UK
An outstanding introduction to the philosophy of language as well as to the thought of such major contributors to the area. Written with admirable clarity it will prove accessible to undergraduates encountering the subject for the first time. -- André Gallois, Professor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, New York, USA
An excellent introduction to the subject and its history. Written with Daly's characteristic lucidity, it covers the essential details of this technical discipline in a way that should be readily accessible to beginners. Advanced students and professionals, too, will benefit from Daly's sophisticated—yet eminently readable—presentation of the subject.I look forward to teaching this book. -- Paul Audi, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA
A chief virtue of Daly's book is that it's philosophically nuanced yet written in a way that complex ideas are accessible to students. I look forward to using this textbook in my own introduction to philosophy of language course. -- Kelly Trogdon, Assistant Professor, Philosophy Department, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, SAR China
Table of ContentsPreface \ Introduction \ 1. Frege on Names \ 2. Frege on Predication \ 3. Frege on Sentences \ 4. Frege on Force and Tone \ 5. Russell on Definite Descriptions \ 6. Grice on Meaning \ 7. Grice on Conversation \ 8. Quine on Meaning \ 9. Davidson on Extensional Theories of Meaning \ 10. Lewis on Intensional Theories of Meaning \ Conclusion \ Glossary \ References \ Index
