
Meaning
a very short introduction
$28.74
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
5 February 2025
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 |
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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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