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The Grammar of Meaning: Normativity and Semantic Discourse - Couverture rigide

Lance, Mark Norris; O'Leary-Hawthorne, John

 
9780521583008: The Grammar of Meaning: Normativity and Semantic Discourse
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0521583004 ISBN 13 : 9780521583008
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

What is the function of concepts pertaining to meaning in socio-linguistic practice? In this study, the authors argue that we can approach a satisfactory answer by displacing the standard picture of meaning talk as a sort of description with a picture that takes seriously the similarity between meaning talk and various types of normative injunction. In their discussion of this approach, they investigate the more general question of the nature of the normative, as well as a range of important topics specific to the philosophy of language.

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Revue de presse

Review of the hardback: 'Lance and O'Leary-Hawthorne have a completely novel interpretation of and approach to the claim that the concept of meaning is a normative one. Meaning talk is not talk about something that is already there - not even linguistic norms that are already there. It is rather an attempt to bring something into existence - to 'establish' norms that will make possible mutual understanding and practical cooperation. This excellent study makes a signal contribution to our understanding of one of the most central and controversial topics in the philosophy of language.' Bob Brandom, University of Pittsburgh

Review of the hardback: 'The Grammar of Meaning contains a lot of interesting philosophy. It ingeniously defends the radical claim that meaning-ascriptions do not have worldly truth-makers, but are more like endorsements or recommendations. And there is much more, including a subtle investigation of normativity itself.' William G. Lycan, University of North Carolina

Présentation de l'éditeur

What is the function of concepts pertaining to meaning in socio-linguistic practice? In this study, the authors argue that we can approach a satisfactory answer by displacing the standard picture of meaning talk as a sort of description with a picture that takes seriously the similarity between meaning talk and various types of normative injunction. In their discussion of this approach, they investigate the more general question of the nature of the normative, as well as a range of important topics specific to the philosophy of language.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521583004
ISBN 13 
9780521583008
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
468
Coordonnées du fabricant
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