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A linguistic philosophy of language / Paul Rastall.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rastall, Paul.
- Series:
- Studies in linguistics and semiotics ; v. 6.
- Studies in linguistics and semiotics ; v. 6
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Language and languages--Philosophy.
- Language and languages.
- Functionalism (Linguistics).
- Physical Description:
- xv, 309 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, [2000]
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 A Functionalist View of Language in a Philosophical Context 1
- Chapter 2 Major Functionalist Tenets 9
- Chapter 3 Problems of Tradition and Universalism 33
- Chapter 4 Common Areas of Interest of Linguistics and Philosophy 59
- Chapter 5 The Nature of Linguistic Entities 71
- Chapter 6 Consciousness and Communication 89
- Chapter 7 Messages 113
- Chapter 8 Epistemology and Linguistics 141
- Chapter 9 Linguistics and the Philosophy of Science 187
- Chapter 10 The Loop of Language 215
- Chapter 11 Intuition and Indeterminacy 237
- Chapter 12 Communication Strategies 261.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-301) and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0773477780
- OCLC:
- 42861785
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