Speaking of Events

by James Higginbotham, Fabio Pianesi, Achille C. Varzi, et al.

Book Overview

In recent years the idea that an adequate semantics of ordinary language calls for some theory of events has sparked considerable debate among linguists and philosophers. Speaking of Events offers a vivid and up-to-date indication of this debate, with emphasis precisely on the interplay between linguistic applications and philosophical implications. Each chapter has been written expressly for this volume by leading authors in the field, including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195128117
• ISBN13: 9780195128116
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"