Language from a Naturalistic Perspective

Frank Jackson*

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    Abstract

    Why is it good to have a language? Many reasons, but one reason above all others: a shared language is a wonderful way of transmitting information. We will see how this simple, ‘Moorean’ observation tells us what to say about reference for proper names, two-dimensionalism, and the internalism–externalism debate. Throughout, the discussion will presume that we language users are natural parts of the natural world.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPhilosophical Studies Series
    PublisherSpringer Nature
    Pages155-171
    Number of pages17
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020

    Publication series

    NamePhilosophical Studies Series
    Volume142
    ISSN (Print)0921-8599
    ISSN (Electronic)2542-8349

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