{"product_id":"puzzles-of-reference-paperback","title":"Puzzles of Reference - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHerman Cappelen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJosh Dever\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a fundamental feature of language that words refer to things. Much attention has been devoted to the nature of reference, both in philosophy and in linguistics. \u003cem\u003ePuzzles of Reference\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to give a comprehensive accessible survey of the fascinating work on this topic from the 1970s to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by two eminent philosophers of language, \u003cem\u003ePuzzles of Reference\u003c\/em\u003e offers an up-to-date introduction to reference in philosophy and linguistics, summarizing ideas such as Kripke's revolutionary theory and presenting the various challenges in a clear and accessible manner. As the text does not assume prior training in philosophy or linguistics, it is ideal for use as part of a philosophy of language course for philosophy students or for linguistics students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003ePuzzles of Reference\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the series Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language, in which each book provides an introduction to an important area of the philosophy of language, suitable for students at any level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerman Cappelen\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of philosophy at the universities of Oslo and St Andrews. He is a Research Director at CSMN (in Oslo), and the Editor-in-Chief of Inquiry. He is the author of six books and many papers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Dever\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and a professorial fellow at the Arche research centre at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of many papers in philosophy of language and logic, and the co-author with Herman Cappelen of \u003cem\u003eThe Inessential Indexical\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eContext and Communication\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also an associate editor of \u003cem\u003eSemantics and Pragmatics\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454582997170,"sku":"9780198799849","price":59.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/341ffbb5b984ec2c1cc8c8d342d12d95.webp?v=1778854975","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/puzzles-of-reference-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}