Meaning of Meaning

by Charles Kay Ogden, Ivor A. Richards, I.A. Ogden, C.K.; Richards

Book Overview

"Language is the most important of all the instruments of civilization." The authors state this premise boldly in their preface to "The Meaning of Meaning," a classic work whose significance--and challenge--to the study of language, literature, and philosophy has remained undiminished since its original publication.

Much about language continues to be only hazily understood, distorted by our habitual attitude--often one of indifference--toward...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156584468
• ISBN13: 9780156584463
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"