Bad Language (Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language)

Name: Bad Language (Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy of Language)
Brand: Oxford University Press
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By Josh Dever

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Bad Language is the first textbook on an emerging area in the study of language: non-idealized language use, the linguistic behaviour of people who exploit language for malign purposes. This lively, accessible introduction offers theoretical frameworks for thinking about such topics as lies and bullshit, slurs and insults, coercion and silencing.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

240

Release Date:

2019-05-14

Publication Date:

2019-05-14

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Languages:

Published: English, Original: English

ISBN10:

0198839650

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

318 g

Height:

13.7 cm

Width:

21.5 cm

Thickness:

1.5 cm

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