Most philosophical theories of language have assumed that statements (products of assertion) and propositions (objects of belief) are the same things. John L. Pollock denies this, maintaining that even when the speaker is perfectly sincere, what he is thinking need not be the same thing as what he is saying.
Originally published in 1982.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
| ISBN: | 9780691641928 |
| Publication date: | 4th February 2020 |
| Author: | John L Pollock |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 314 pages |
| Series: | Princeton Legacy Library |
| Genres: |
Language teaching and learning Language: reference and general |
Most philosophical theories of language have assumed that statements (products of assertion) and propositions (objects of belief) are the same things. John L. Pollock denies this, maintaining that even when the speaker is perfectly sincere, what he is thinking need not be the same thing as what he is saying.
Originally published in 1982.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Language and Thought features in the following genres: Language teaching and learning, Language: reference and general
Language and Thought is available in Hardback, Paperback
Language and Thought was written by John L Pollock and published by Princeton University Press
Language and Thought has 314 pages
Yes it is part of Princeton Legacy Library series