Linguistics in Philosophy

Zeno Vendler

Published by Cornell University Press 1967

Linguistics in Philosophy

Zeno Vendler

https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501743726

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About this book

This book is a major attempt to reconcile the empirical basis of linguistic science with the a priori nature of philosophical reasoning. Its purpose is to show how the methods and findings of linguistic science, especially of transformational grammar, can be used to cast light upon central problems of analytic philosophy. After dealing with recent objections to the use of linguistic techniques in philosophy, the author shows, with great force and clarity, how these techniques can be applied to such problems as the analysis of singular terms, the concepts of fact, event, and causality, and the meaning of the word "good."

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Zeno Vendler is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Calgary.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Zeno Vendler Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1. Linguistics and the A Priori Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Singular Terms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
3. Each and Every, Any and All Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	70
4. Verbs and Times Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
5. Facts and Events Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	122
6. Effects, Results, and Consequences Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
7. The Grammar of Goodness Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	172
Works Referred To Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Copyright year: 1967
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 224
Keywords: Philosophy

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Published: June 30, 2019
ISBN: 9781501743726