Philosophy of Language

Author: A.P. Maticic
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Publication Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Language Philosophy edited by the American philosopher A.P. Maticic and published by Oxford University Press in 1985 can be said to be the most up-to-date and authoritative anthology of language philosophy to date. The book selects 35 representative and important papers on contemporary language philosophy and organizes them into 8 topics in language philosophy based on content. The anthology has several distinctive features in its selection: not only does it provide a general introduction to the entire book, concisely explaining the significance of studying language philosophy, the main research fields and topics in language philosophy, and a series of relevant technical prerequisites, but it also provides an introduction for each topic. In the selection of included articles, it strives for objectivity, comprehensiveness, and up-to-date content. It takes a contemporary perspective to view history and selects articles based on quality. Each topic is followed by a reference list for further reading. Language philosophy has been one of the most important research fields for philosophers in English-speaking countries throughout the 20th century. The book is well-organized and packed with information, allowing readers to grasp the general outline, development, and contemporary orientation of language philosophy more comprehensively and accurately. Most of the papers in this book were previously untranslated in China. The book selects 35 representative and important papers on contemporary language philosophy and organizes them into 8 topics in language philosophy based on content. The anthology has several distinctive features in its selection: not only does it provide a general introduction to the entire book, concisely explaining the significance of studying language philosophy, the main research fields and topics in language philosophy, and a series of relevant technical prerequisites, but it also provides an introduction for each topic. In the selection of included articles, it strives for objectivity, comprehensiveness, and up-to-date content. It takes a contemporary perspective to view history and selects articles based on quality. Each topic is followed by a reference list for further reading.