Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Language

Download or read book Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Language written by Jussi Haukioja and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should philosophy of language use experimental methods, or can it be pursued in the armchair? Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Language represents a balanced variety of positions on this extensively discussed question. In the first collection of its kind, leading experts in the field present a number of different perspectives on the relevance of experimental methods in philosophy of language, ranging from complete dismissals of traditional methods to defences of armchair approaches. As well as exploring possible novel experimental techniques, Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Language evaluates the philosophical relevance of existing experimental results and presents new data from new experimental studies. For scholars looking to stay ahead of the latest developments and trends in the philosophy of language, this important contribution to the field brings the reader up-to-date.