Coming to our Senses

A Naturalistic Program for Semantic Localism

By:

Michael Devitt

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Studies in Philosophy

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Michael Devitt is a distinguished philosopher of language. In this new book he takes up issues in semantics. Three important questions lie at the core of this book: What are the main objectives of semantics? Why are they worthwhile? How should we accomplish them? Devitt answers these "methodological" questions naturalistically and explores what semantic program arises from the answers. The approach is anti-Cartesian, rejecting the idea that linguistic or conceptual competence yields any privileged access to meanings. Devitt argues for a truth-referential localism and in the process rejects direct-reference, two-factor, and verificationist theories. The book concludes by arguing against revisionism, eliminativism, and the idea that we should ascribe narrow meanings to explain behavior.

Release date Australia

October 27th, 1995

Author

Michael Devitt

Audience

Professional & Vocational

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Worked examples or Exercises

Pages

352

Series

Cambridge Studies in Philosophy

Dimensions

139x214x23

ISBN-13

9780521498876

Product ID

2021988

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