Inquiries in Philosophical Pragmatics: Issues in Linguistics

This book collects contributions that explore the interconnection between pragmatics and philosophy, offering a specular view of the discipline by analyzing linguistic data to identify regularities in our production and processing of meaning. The chapters are ordered according to their relationship with the themes and methods that define the field of pragmatics, ranging from classical linguistic issues to more recent topics such as slurs and pejorative language and interdisciplinary works addressing specific context of language use.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book, in conjunction with the first volume "Inquiries in philosophical pragmatics: Theoretical developments," presents a comprehensive collection of contributions that explore the intricate relationship between pragmatics and philosophy. While the first volume delves into the philosophical dimensions of pragmatics, showcasing the journey from theoretical advancements to practical applications and approaches, the second volume takes a reflective perspective on this discipline. Instead of following a top-down approach, this collection of eleven chapters begins by analyzing linguistic data, encompassing a wide range of texts, discourses, dialogues, interactions, and modes of expressing meaning. The chapters are organized in a manner that reflects the themes and methods that define the field of pragmatics.

Starting from the exploration of more established linguistic issues such as prototype-based generalizations, scalar implicatures, and temporal ordering, the book gradually progresses to the more recent and contentious topic of slurs and pejorative language. This trajectory leads to the interdisciplinary and pioneering works that address specific contexts of language use, including marketplace interactions, courtroom speeches, schizophrenic discourse, literary texts for children, and multimedia communication.

Chapter 12 is made available open access through a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via the link: link.springer.com. This chapter offers valuable insights into the interplay between pragmatics and philosophy, making it accessible to a broader audience.

Weight: 403g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030566982
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021