Discusses the idea that names are passed down through a "chain" of communication from an initial naming event.
The claim that a sentence is only meaningful if it can be proven true or false. Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduc...
Explores how saying something can be an act in itself, such as making a promise or issuing a command. Discusses the idea that names are passed down
Looks at "indirect force," or how we understand meanings that aren't explicitly stated. Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduc...
Moves beyond literal definitions to look at how we use language to perform actions.
Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduction - 3rd Edition - Wi
The idea that meaning is determined by how words are used in social contexts.