Kenneth A Taylor

Meaning Diminished

Toward Metaphysically Modest Semantics

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Produktbeschreibung

Kenneth A. Taylor examines the complex relationship between semantic analysis and metaphysical inquiry with the aim of bringing philosophical methodology into closer alignment with total science. He urges philosophers who seek metaphysical insight to interrogate reality itself rather than language and concepts.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press (UK)
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 218mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9780198803447
• ISBN-10: 0198803443
• Artikelnr.: 56506539

Autorenporträt

Kenneth Taylor is Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University. He is also director of Stanford's interdisciplinary program in Symbolic Systems. His work lies at the intersection of the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind, and he also writes about the metaphysics of normativity. He is the author of many books and articles, as well as the co-host and co-creator of the long-running, nationally syndicated radio program and podcast, Philosophy Talk.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1: Semantic Analysis and Metaphysical Inquiry
2: The Metaphysical Modesty of Narrowly Linguistic Semantics
3: The Way of Ideas and the Way of Reference
4: Some Considerations against the Way of Ideas
5: Modesty as Incompleteness: Feature or Bug?
6: Against the Metaphysical Transparency of Semantic Adicity
7: Metaphysical Embarrassment, Indefinite Modifiability and Rules of Use
8: Conclusion: A Way Forward in Semantics and Metaphysics