Assertion
| Author | : Jessica Brown |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 309 |
| Release | : 2011-01-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199573004 |
| ISBN-13 | : 019957300X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Assertion by : Jessica Brown
Download or read book Assertion written by Jessica Brown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-27 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assertion is a fundamental feature of language. This volume will be the place to look for anyone interested in current work on the topic. Philosophers of language and epistemologists join forces to elucidate what kind of speech act assertion is, particularly in light of relativist views of truth, and how assertion is governed by epistemic norms.
