Semantic Theory

by Ruth M. Kempson

Book Overview

Semantics is a bridge discipline between linguistics and philosophy; but linguistics student are rarely able to reach that bridge, let alone cross it to inspect and assess the activity on the other side. Professor Kempson's textbook seeks particularly to encourage such exchanges. She deals with the standard linguistic topics like componential analysis, semantic universals and the syntax-semantics controversy. But she also provides for students with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521292093
• ISBN13: 9780521292092
• Release Date: September 1977
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"