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Truth and Meaning Essays in Semantics
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Abstract
Truth and Meaning is a classic collection of original essays on fundamental questions in the philosophy of language. It was first published in 1976, and has remained essential reading in this area ever since; this is its first appearance in paperback. The contributors include leading figures in late twentieth-century philosophy, such as Donald Davidson, Saul Kripke, P. F. Strawson, and Michael Dummett. Most of the papers are not available elsewhere.
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Title: Truth and Meaning Essays in Semantics
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Abstract
Truth and Meaning is a classic collection of original essays on fundamental questions in the philosophy of language.
It was first published in 1976, and has remained essential reading in this area ever since; this is its first appearance in paperback.
The contributors include leading figures in late twentieth-century philosophy, such as Donald Davidson, Saul Kripke, P.
F.
Strawson, and Michael Dummett.
Most of the papers are not available elsewhere.
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