Meaning and Language
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Meaning and Language
Book Detail
- ISBN: 9788124608548
- Brand: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
- Edition: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 220
- Release Date: 01-06-2016
- Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
- Languages: English
Description
This volume explores the nature of meaning and its function in language. Philosophers such as Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, and David Hume all studied meaning, although it was not central to their philosophical work. Contemporary philosophy, however, has placed a significant focus on language, characterized as the linguistic turn in philosophy. Meaning and its correct characterization are among the foremost concerns of current philosophical inquiry.
The core content of this book is a detailed study of two semantic perspectives: meaning atomism and meaning holism. The author focuses on contrasting these two models and evaluates them to develop an explicit understanding of meaning that accurately reflects the semantics of natural language.
The book discusses the following key topics in depth:
- Atomistic theory of meaning by Gottlob Frege
- Wittgenstein’s approach to meaning
- Logical positivists’ conception of meaning
- The failure of meaning atomism to fully capture the uniqueness of meaning
- Quinian theory of meaning holism
- Davidson’s approach to meaning holism
- Later views of Wittgenstein on meaning holism
This work provides a comprehensive analysis of these contrasting theories and offers a rich discussion on how meaning functions in natural language, making it an essential read for scholars of philosophy and linguistics.
Author Details
- Author: Satya Sundar Sethy
- About the Author: Satya Sundar Sethy is a philosopher and scholar with a focus on philosophy of language and semantics. His research critically examines the theories and models of meaning that have shaped contemporary philosophical thought. His work contributes significantly to the understanding of how meaning is constructed and understood in both linguistic and philosophical contexts.
