Interpreting J. L. Austin: Critical Essays

Author : "Savas L. Tsohatzidis (Aristotle University, Thessaloniki)"

Paperback

Published : Thursday 22 August 2019

ISBN : 9781107565692

Price : €27.70

Description

Presents ten essays examining the content, context and contemporary significance of J. L. Austin's contributions to the philosophy of language, the theory of truth, the philosophy of perception, and the theory of knowledge. This book provides new interpretations of key themes and their reception in the twentieth century and beyond.

In this volume, Savas L. Tsohatzidis brings together a team of leading experts to provide up-to-date perspectives on the work of J. L. Austin, a major figure in twentieth-century philosophy and an important contributor to theories of language, truth, perception, and knowledge. Focusing on aspects of Austin's writings in these four areas, the volume's ten original essays critically examine central elements of his philosophy, exploring their interrelationships, their historical context, their reception, and their implications for key issues of contemporary philosophical research. The volume deepens our understanding of Austin's philosophy while illustrating its continuing significance, and will appeal to students and scholars of modern philosophy, particularly those interested in the philosophy of language and epistemology.

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