Problem of the essential indexical and other essays, expanded edition, the
Auteur :
Perry, John
Éditeur :
Centre for the Study of Language & Information
ISBN :
9781575862699
Date de publication :
1 juin 2000
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The word "I" is called an indexical, which means who it stands for depends on who says it, not just on its meaning. Other indexicals are "you," "here" and "now." Perry discusses how these words work, and why they express important philosophical thoughts.