Philosophy of Language

Author: Chen Jiaying
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: There are two basic frameworks available for choice: one is organized by philosophers, and the other is organized by problems. Both frameworks have their own advantages and disadvantages. This book adopts a hybrid arrangement: the first four chapters discuss the background of linguistic philosophy and briefly introduce some fundamental topics in linguistic philosophy. The next nine chapters sequentially elaborate on some of the most important linguistic philosophers of the 20th century, from Saussure to Chomsky. Subsequently, Chapter 14 first briefly introduces the views of previous philosophers on the problem of proper names, then explores the fundamental problem of reference/signification in linguistic philosophy. Chapter 15 first briefly introduces the views of several late-phase linguistic philosophers on metaphor, then explores the fundamental problem of literal/implicit meaning. Chapter 16 comprehensively discusses the relationship between language and reality, outlining Professor Chen Jiaying's perspectives on some major issues in linguistic philosophy. Over the years, the author has reflected on these problems and gained considerable insights. Writing this book provides an opportunity for the author to connect some of the topics in the earlier chapters and present some of his own related insights. The final chapter is an extremely brief summary.