The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language

The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field.

• Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics
  
• Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings
  
• Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference