Context and Communication

by Herman Cappelen and Josh Dever

Context and Communication offers an introduction to a central theme in the study of language: the various ways in which what we say (or ask, or think) depends on the context of speech and thought. The period since 1970 has produced a vast literature on this topic, both by philosophers and by linguists. It is one of the areas of philosophy (and linguistics) where most progress has been made over the last few decades. This book explores some of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198733062
• ISBN13: 9780198733065
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.4"