A Critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Language: Central Themes from Locke to Wittgenstein

by John Fennell

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138339725
• ISBN13: 9781138339729
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"