Semantic Powers
Author | : Jonardon Ganeri |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 019823788X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780198237884 |
Rating | : 4/5 (884 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Semantic Powers by : Jonardon Ganeri
Download or read book Semantic Powers written by Jonardon Ganeri and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author defends a conception of language as essentially a means for the reception of knowledge through testimony. He finds this account in the work of classical Indian philosophers of language, and presents a detailed analysis of their theories.