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Author | : John Collins |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press (UK) |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2011-09-29 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0199694842 |
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John Collins presents an analysis of the problem of the unity of the proposition - how propositions can be both single things and complexes at the same time. He surveys previous investigations of the problem and offers his own solution, which is defended from both philosophical and linguistic perspectives.
Author | : John Collins |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-05-07 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780198709329 |
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John Collins presents an analysis of the problem of the unity of the proposition - how propositions can be both single things and complexes at the same time. He surveys previous investigations of the problem and offers his own solution, which is defended from both philosophical and linguistic perspectives.
Author | : P. G. J. van Sterkenburg |
Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9027232482 |
Download Unity and Diversity of Languages Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Permanent International Committee of Linguists (Comité International Permanent des Linguistes, CIPL) has organized the 18th Congress of Linguists in Seoul (July 21-26, 2008), in close collaboration with the Linguistic Society of Korea. In this book one finds the invited talks which address hot topics in various subdisciplines presented by outstanding and internationally well known experts. In addition, the state-of-the-art papers provide an overview of the most important research areas of contemporary linguistics.
Author | : Lindsay J. Whaley |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780803959637 |
Download Introduction to Typology Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Ideal in introductory courses dealing with grammatical structure and linguistic analysis, Introduction to Typology overviews the major grammatical categories and constructions in the world's languages. Framed in a typological perspective, the constant concern of this primary text is to underscore the similarities and differences which underlie the vast array of human languages.
Author | : Patrick Duffley |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0198850700 |
Download Linguistic Meaning Meets Linguistic Form Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book steers a middle course between two opposing conceptions that currently dominate the field of semantics, the logical and cognitive approaches. Patrick Duffley brings to light the inadequacies of both of these frameworks, arguing that linguistic semantics must be based on the linguistic sign itself and on the meaning that it conveys across the full range of its uses. The book offers 12 case studies that demonstrate the explanatory power of a sign-based semantics, dealing with topics such as complementation with aspectual and causative verbs, control and raising, wh- words, full-verb inversion, and existential-there constructions. It calls for a radical revision of the semantics/pragmatics interface, proposing that the dividing line be drawn between content that is linguistically encoded and content that is not encoded but still communicated. While traditional linguistic analysis often places meaning at the level of the sentence or construction, this volume argues that meaning belongs at the lower level of linguistic items, where the linguistic sign is stored in a stable, permanent, and direct relation with its meaning outside of any particular context. Building linguistic analysis from the ground up in this way provides it with a more solid foundation and increases its explanatory power.
Author | : Ufuk Özen Baykent |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 115 |
Release | : 2016-08-17 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1443898201 |
Download An Introductory Course to Philosophy of Language Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Language is what we all share and is our common concern. What is the nature of language? How is language related to the world? How is communication possible via language? What is the impact of language on our reasoning and thinking? Many people are unaware that misunderstandings and conflicts during communication occur as a result of the way we use language. This book introduces the central issues in the history of philosophical investigations about the concept of language. Topics are structured with reference to the world’s foremost philosophers of language. The book will encourage the reader to explore the depths of the concept of language and will raise an awareness of this distinctive human capacity.
Author | : Massimiliano Carrara |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 019871632X |
Download Unity and Plurality Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This volume brings together new work on the logic and ontology of plurality and on the semantics of plurals in natural language. A team of leading experts explore the traditions of plural reference and a singularist approach to plurals; investigate non-standard mereology; and explore novel applications to natural language phenomena.
Author | : Kees Versteegh |
Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 1995-05-11 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9027276382 |
Download The Explanation of Linguistic Causes Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The ultimate aim of every linguistic tradition is to go beyond the purely descriptive level and seek an explanation for linguistic phenomena. Traditions differ, however, with regard to the class of linguistic phenomena they wish to explain and the framework in which they define their explanation. In this volume the English translation is presented of the treatise on linguistic explanation by the 10th-century Arab grammarian az-Zağğāğī, one of the most original thinkers of the Arabic tradition. He worked in a period in which the influence of Greek logic and philosophy made itself felt in almost all Arabo-Islamic disciplines. Some of the problems he deals with are familiar to modern linguists (e.g., morphological segmentation, categorization of parts of speech), others are comprehensible only within the frame of reference of Arabic linguistics (e.g., the declension of the verb). An extensive commentary on the text analyzes the problems discussed, both within the Arabic tradition and from the point of view of modern linguistics. Apart from the index of names and terms, there is an index of subjects which enables the general reader to consult text and comments on specific key notions.
Author | : Walter R. Ott |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2003-11-06 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1139438921 |
Download Locke's Philosophy of Language Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book examines John Locke's claims about the nature and workings of language. Walter Ott proposes an interpretation of Locke's thesis in which words signify ideas in the mind of the speaker, and argues that rather than employing such notions as sense or reference, Locke relies on an ancient tradition that understands signification as reliable indication. He then uses this interpretation to explain crucial areas of Locke's metaphysics and epistemology, including essence, abstraction, knowledge and mental representation. His discussion challenges many of the orthodox readings of Locke, and will be of interest to historians of philosophy and philosophers of language alike.
Author | : Stephen Anderson |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2012-06-28 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0191642312 |
Download Languages: A Very Short Introduction Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? The diversity of languages today is varied, but it is steadily declining. In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen Anderson answers the above questions by looking at the science behind languages. Considering a wide range of different languages and linguistic examples, he demonstrates how languages are not uniformly distributed around the world; just as some places are more diverse than others in terms of plants and animal species, the same goes for the distribution of languages. Exploring the basis for linguistic classification and raising questions about how we identify a language, as well as considering signed languages as well as spoken, Anderson examines the wider social issues of losing languages, and their impact in terms of the endangerment of cultures and peoples. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.