Coming to our Senses: A Naturalistic Program for Semantic Localism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)

Michael Devitt

ISBN 10: 0521495431 / ISBN 13: 9780521495431

Edité par Cambridge University Press, 1995

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Coming to our Senses: A Naturalistic Program for Semantic Localism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)
• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date de parution: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0521495431
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780521495431
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First Edition
• État de l'article: As New
• État de la jaquette: No DJ

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Synopsis

Professor Devitt takes up one of the most important difficulties that must be faced by philosophical semantics: namely, the threat posed by holism.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Michael Devitt is a distinguished philosopher of language. In this book he takes up one of the most important difficulties that must be faced by philosophical semantics: namely, the threat posed by holism. Three important questions lie at the core of this book: what are the main objectives of semantics; why are they worthwhile; how should we accomplish them? Devitt answers these 'methodological' questions naturalistically and explores what semantic programme arises from the answers. The approach is anti-Cartesian, rejecting the idea that linguistic or conceptual competence yields any privileged access to meanings. This new methodology is used first against holism. Devitt argues for a truth-referential localism, and in the process rejects direct-reference, two-factor, and verificationist theories. The book concludes by arguing against revisionism, eliminativism, and the idea that we should ascribe narrow meanings to explain behaviour.