An Essay on Names and Truth
Author | : Wolfram Hinzen |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2007-10-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199274420 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199274428 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Essay on Names and Truth by : Wolfram Hinzen
Download or read book An Essay on Names and Truth written by Wolfram Hinzen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-10-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book lays new foundations for the study of reference and truth. It explores truth in the light of Noam Chomsky's Minimalist Program and argues that truth is a function of the human mind. It sets out an internalist reconstruction of meaning and explores its outcomes in language and thought.