Identity, Language, and Mind: An Introduction to the Philosophy of John Perry

As one of the world’s most eminent living philosophers, John Perry has covered a remarkable breadth of subjects in his published work, including semantics, indexicality, self-knowledge, personal identity, and consciousness. Looking particularly at the way in which he deals with issues of self, communication, and reality, this volume is organized in seven chapters that highlight a different aspect of Perry’s work on the intersection of these subjects. A fundamental work for students and scholars,Identity, Language, and Mindexplores questions that are not only essential in understanding Perry’s writings, but also contemporary philosophy as a whole.