Semantic externalism
by ProQuest (Firm), Kallestrup, Jesper
fromNew problems of philosophy
by ProQuest (Firm), Kallestrup, Jesper
fromNew problems of philosophy
by ProQuest (Firm), Kallestrup, Jesper
fromNew problems of philosophy
In 1905, Bertrand Russell argued that certain logical puzzles are solved if definite descriptions are treated as quantified expressions rather than referential expression, as Frege had thought. Since then, philosophers and, more recently, linguists have debated the relevance of …
A singular and indispensable reference tool, The Describer's Dictionary now expanded and updated has served for over twenty years as the go-to resource for writers who are determined to capture the world in just the right words. The dictionary uses a unique reverse definition-to…
A dictionary of the observable world features definition-first organization; passages from the writings of such authors as T.H. White, Richard Powers, and Neil Gaiman; and words concerning such topics as shapes, textures, colors, terrain, animals, and the human body.
A singular and indispensable reference tool, The Describer's Dictionary now expanded and updated has served for over twenty years as the go-to resource for writers who are determined to capture the world in just the right words. The dictionary uses a unique reverse definition-to…
Lenguaje y significado fue publicado por primera vez en 1969, se integró al catálogo del Fondo de Cultura Económica en 1989 y ahora es reeditado en la colección conmemorativa del 60 aniversario de los Breviarios. Fue la primera obra en México y una de las precursoras en América …
"We talk about pace, often: the pace of history, modern life, everyday movement. And, really, we have talked about pace for centuries. But we hardly know what it means or how one might analyze it. The Pace of Fiction starts from the notion that all pace is, essentially, a produc…
In this wide-ranging study, Jose Manuel Lopes proposes a theoretical framework for analysing the role of description in prose fiction. He offers readings of texts drawn from four national literatures - French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian - testing his model across a cultu…
In this wide-ranging study, Jose Manuel Lopes proposes a theoretical framework for analysing the role of description in prose fiction. He offers readings of texts drawn from four national literatures - French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian - testing his model across a cultu…