Meaning, 9780192866547
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Unravel the mystery: where does meaning come from and why?

Meaning

a very short introduction

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  • Paperback

    144 pages

  • Release Date

    5 February 2025

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Summary

Unlocking Meaning: A Very Short Introduction

Our ability to find meaning is a cornerstone of human life, yet its origins remain enigmatic. Where does meaning reside? What holds meaning, and how do we decipher the meanings others intend to convey? This Very Short Introduction delves into these fundamental questions.

Human societies rely heavily on language to express and share meaning. Emma Borg and Sarah Fisher use meaning in language as a lens for exploring meaning more bro…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780192866547
ISBN-10:0192866540
Series:Very Short Introductions
Author:Emma Borg, Sarah A. Fisher
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:5 February 2025
Weight:126g
Dimensions:175mm x 112mm x 9mm
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Critics Review

I recommend the book unreservedly. It will be enjoyed by beginning students, the interested laity, and professionals who want a brief overview of what occupies the people down the corridor. * John Collins, Society *

About The Author

Emma Borg

Emma Borg is Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Philosophy, London. Previously she was at the University of Reading (where she had been Director of the Reading Centre for Cognition Research and Head of Department). Her research deals with the relationship between meaning and context, and the nature of communication and reasoning. She has held two major Leverhulme awards and served as the White Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Philosophy, University of Chicago. Emma also works in business ethics and serves as an Independent Advisor to the Professional Standards Committee of His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

Sarah A. Fisher is a Lecturer at Cardiff University. Her work investigates how subtle differences in language affect our judgements and behaviour-and what this implies for the nature of meaning, communication, and thought. She has published articles in a range of philosophical and interdisciplinary academic journals.

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