The Semantics-Pragmatics Boundary in Philosophy
Author | : Maite Ezcurdia |
Publisher | : Broadview Press |
Total Pages | : 591 |
Release | : 2013-03-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781554810697 |
ISBN-13 | : 1554810698 |
Rating | : 4/5 (698 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Semantics-Pragmatics Boundary in Philosophy written by Maite Ezcurdia and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The boundary between semantics and pragmatics has been important since the early twentieth century, but in the last twenty-five years it has become the central issue in the philosophy of language. This anthology collects classic philosophical papers on the topic, along with recent key contributions. It stresses not only the nature of the boundary, but also its importance for philosophy generally.