| Description |
xi, 265 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Routledge studies in twentieth century philosophy ; 3 |
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Routledge studies in twentieth century philosophy ; 3
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| Contents |
Pt. I. The philosophy of 'what we say': its practice and justification. 1. Socrates and the quest for definitions. 2. Austin: 'at least one philosophical method'. 3. Wittgenstein: bringing words 'back to their everyday use'. 4. 'What we say': who says? 5. What is wrong with the paradigm case argument? 6. Knowledge and the uses of 'knowledge'. 7. The paradox of scepticism -- Pt. II. The philosophy of 'what we say': challenge and rejection. 8. Drawing the curtain of words. 9. Language remade: ancient cities and orderly towns. 10. Grice: 'true even if misleading'. 11. Quine and the unity of science. 12. Scientific realism: discovering what we really mean. 13. 'Folk psychology' and the language of science |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Ordinary-language philosophy.
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| LC no. |
99039028 |
| ISBN |
0415217792 |
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