The Grammar of Meaning: Normativity and Semantic Discourse by Mark Norris Lance

Description: The Grammar of Meaning by Mark Norris Lance, John O'Leary-Hawthorne This study investigates the question of the nature of the normative, as well as a range of topics specific to the philosophy of language, including the nature of the analytic-synthetic distinction, naturalism about meaning, realist and irrealist approaches to meaning, and the nature of translation. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What is the function of concepts pertaining to meaning in sociolinguistic 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 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, including the work of Quine, Sellars and Wittgenstein. Table of Contents Introduction; 1. The ends and means of translation: critical reflections on Quines indeterminacy of translation thesis; 2. Synonymy, analyticity and a priori authority; 3. Where do we go from here? A pragmatist account of normative judgement; 4. The epistemology of meaning and the analysis of meaning; 5. Robust meaning theories and canonical dispositionalism; 6. Reduction and naturalism; 7. Realism and factuality. Review From the hardback review: Lance and OLeary-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 From the hardback review: 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 Promotional This study addresses a range of central topics in Anglo-American philosophy of language. Promotional "Headline" This study addresses a range of central topics in Anglo-American philosophy of language. Description for Bookstore This study investigates the question of the nature of the normative, as well as a range of topics specific to the philosophy of language, including the nature of the analytic-synthetic distinction, naturalism about meaning, realist and irrealist approaches to meaning, and the nature of translation. Description for Library This study investigates the question of the nature of the normative, as well as a range of topics specific to the philosophy of language, including the nature of the analytic-synthetic distinction, naturalism about meaning, realist and irrealist approaches to meaning, and the nature of translation. Details ISBN0521583004 Author John OLeary-Hawthorne Short Title GRAMMAR OF MEANING Pages 468 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Studies in Philosophy Language English ISBN-10 0521583004 ISBN-13 9780521583008 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Normativity and Semantic Discourse Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Georgetown University, Washington DC Illustrations 1 Tables, unspecified DOI 10.1604/9780521583008 UK Release Date 1997-12-11 AU Release Date 1997-12-11 NZ Release Date 1997-12-11 Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-12-11 Alternative 9780511895838 DEWEY 401.41 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91373485;

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