Language and Phenomenology

Phenomenology is a philosophy of language that examines the relationship between language and experience, including the first-person and second-person perspectives. It explores the insights of phenomenological authors such as Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Gadamer, and Ricoeur.

Format: Hardback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Phenomenology, at first glance, appears to be primarily concerned with inquiries into knowledge, truth, and perception. However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that the analyses of these phenomena are intricately linked to language, rendering phenomenology, in essence, a philosophy of language. By drawing upon the insights of numerous phenomenological authors, such as Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Gadamer, and Ricoeur, this collection of essays, penned by esteemed scholars, elucidates the distinctively phenomenological perspective on language by addressing two crucial sets of questions. The first set revolves around the relationship between language and experience. Studies in this domain demonstrate the first-person nature of the philosophy of language by focusing on lived experience, the concept of reference, and disclosive speech. The second set concerns the relationship between language and intersubjective experience. Here, studies highlight the second-person character of the philosophy of language by examining language acquisition, culture, and conversation. This book holds significant appeal to scholars engaged in the study of phenomenology and the philosophy of language.

Weight: 588g
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367231712