Deontic Modality

Deontic Modality
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 443
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ISBN-10 : 9780198717928
ISBN-13 : 019871792X
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Book Synopsis Deontic Modality by : Nate Charlow

Download or read book Deontic Modality written by Nate Charlow and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents new work on the much-discussed topic of deontic modality: the meaning and function of language relating to what is allowed, required, or obligatory, in view of moral or legal demands. A team of leading experts in philosophy of language, meta-ethics, and linguistics tackle key issues at the heart of the debate.


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