Heidegger, Language, and World-Disclosure

Heidegger, Language, and World-Disclosure
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 0521662478
ISBN-13 : 9780521662475
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Book Synopsis Heidegger, Language, and World-Disclosure by : Cristina Lafont

Download or read book Heidegger, Language, and World-Disclosure written by Cristina Lafont and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-08-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a major contribution to the understanding of Heidegger and a rare attempt to bridge the schism between traditions of analytic and Continental philosophy. Cristina Lafont applies the core methodology of analytic philosophy, language analysis, to Heidegger's work providing both a clearer exegesis and a powerful critique of his approach to the subject of language. In Part One, she explores the Heideggerean conception of language in depth. In Part Two, she draws on recent work from theorists of direct reference (Putnam, Donnellan and Kripke inter alia) to reveal the limitations of Heidegger's views and to show how language shapes our understanding of the world without making learning impossible. The book first appeared in German but has been substantially revised for the English edition.


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