Philosophy of Language: An Introduction

‘This is an outstanding introduction to the philosophy of language as well as to the thought of such major contributors to the area such as Russell, Frege, Quine, Grice, Davidson and Lewis. Written with admirable clarity it will prove accessible to undergraduates encountering the subject for the first time.’ –André Gallois, Professor of Philosophy at Syracuse University, New York, USA

‘Chris Daly’s Philosophy of Language is an excellent introduction to the subject and its history.Written with Daly’s characteristic lucidity, it covers the essential details of this technical discipline in a way that should be readily accessible to beginners. Advanced students and professionals, too, will benefit from Daly’s sophisticated – yet eminently readable – presentation of the subject.I look forward to teaching this book.’ –Paul Audi, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA

‘Some introductions to the philosophy of language are highly readable but somewhat superficial in their treatment of the core issues, while others are substantive but not terribly user friendly. A chief virtue of Daly’s book is that it’s philosophically nuanced yet written in a way that complex ideas are accessible to students. I look forward to using this textbook in my own introduction to philosophy of language course.’ –Kelly Trogdon, Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, SAR China