Philosophy of Language

The Basics

Ethan Nowak (Cardiff University, UK)

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31 July 2024

Philosophy of language; Sociolinguistics; Semantics

Series: The Basics

This book provides beginners with a sense of the questions and methods that make up the philosophy of language. The first four chapters develop the idea that language is a system that allows us to exchange information with each other, and the second four chapters explore the idea that language is a tool we can use to perform actions, like promising, insulting, and socially positioning ourselves.

The first part of the book traces an arc connecting questions like:

What is language? Where does meaning come from? How do we use meanings to send messages to each other?

The second part of the book takes up questions like:

Does pornography silence women? What is offensive about slurs? What do we lose when languages go extinct?

With a glossary of key terms, questions for reflection, and suggestions for further reading, Philosophy of Language: The Basics is the place to start for anyone who is curious about how high the seas of language rise.

By: Ethan Nowak (Cardiff University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781032168678
ISBN 10: 1032168676
Series: The Basics
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 31 July 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ethan Nowak is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Cardiff University in Wales.