A Critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Language: Central Themes from Locke to Wittgenstein

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John Fennell

A Critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Language

Central Themes from Locke to Wittgenstein

John Fennell

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Routledge
18 February 2019

Philosophy of language

A Critical Introduction to Philosophy of Language is a historically oriented introduction to the central themes in philosophy of language. Its narrative arc covers Locke’s ‘idea’ theory, Mill’s empiricist account of math and logic, Frege and Russell’s development of modern logic and its subsequent deployment in their pioneering program of ‘logical analysis’, Ayer and Carnap’s logical positivism, Quine’s critique of logical positivism and elaboration of a naturalist-behaviorist approach to meaning, and later-Wittgenstein’s ‘ordinary language philosophy’-inspired rejection of the project of logical analysis. Thus, it historically situates the two central programs in early twentieth-century English-speaking philosophy -- logical analysis and logical positivism -- and discusses the central critiques they face later in the century in the works of Quine and the later-Wittgenstein. Unlike other secondary studies in philosophy of language, A Critical Introduction to Philosophy of Language is not just a ‘greatest hits album’, i.e., a discontinuous compilation in which classics in the field are presented together with their standard criticisms one after the other. Instead, Fennell develops a particular, historical-thematic narrative in which the figures and ideas he treats are introduced in highly intentional ways. And by cross-referencing them throughout his discussions, he highlights the contributions they make to the narrative they comprise.

By: John Fennell
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138339712
ISBN 10: 1138339717
Pages: 306
Publication Date: 18 February 2019
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Fennell is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa.

Reviews for A Critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Language: Central Themes from Locke to Wittgenstein

"""""Fennell’s Critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Language is a fine supplementary text for an undergraduate introduction to the field."" --Russell Marcus in Teaching Philosophy ""John Fennell weaves crystal clear, careful expositions, and exciting discussions of key figures in the analytic philosophy of language and logic into a sweeping historical narrative, bringing these figures into lively conversation with each other and placing their ideas and concerns into the context of larger developments in modern theoretical philosophy. Highly recommended both as a companion for the student and a refresher and resource for the seasoned practitioner."" --Ronald Loeffler, Grand Valley State University"