Is linguistic meaning to be accounted for independently of the states of mind of language users, or can it only be explained in terms of them? If the latter, what account of the mental states in question avoids circularity? In this book Brian Loar offers a subtle and comprehensive theory that both preserves the natural priority of the mind in explanations of meaning, and gives an independent characterisation of its features. the nature of meaning and its relation to the mind is probably the area of paramount concern among philosophers. The theory presented here, by its reach and substance and the thoroughness and sophistication of its development, makes a major contribution to the debate.
| ISBN: | 9780521229593 |
| Publication date: | 7th January 1982 |
| Author: | Brian Loar |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 268 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Studies in Philosophy |
| Genres: |
Philosophy |
Is linguistic meaning to be accounted for independently of the states of mind of language users, or can it only be explained in terms of them? If the latter, what account of the mental states in question avoids circularity? In this book Brian Loar offers a subtle and comprehensive theory that both preserves the natural priority of the mind in explanations of meaning, and gives an independent characterisation of its features. the nature of meaning and its relation to the mind is probably the area of paramount concern among philosophers. The theory presented here, by its reach and substance and the thoroughness and sophistication of its development, makes a major contribution to the debate.
Mind and Meaning features in the following genres: Philosophy
Mind and Meaning is available in Hardback
Mind and Meaning was written by Brian Loar and published by Cambridge University Press
Mind and Meaning has 268 pages
Yes it is part of Cambridge Studies in Philosophy series