Meaning of Meaning

Name: Meaning of Meaning
ISBN: 9780156584463

C. K. Ogden, I. A. Richards

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 26, 1989

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Who it’s for: Readers interested in the study of language, literature, or philosophy
Themes: Language and civilization, Study of literature, Philosophy
Genres: Semantics, Philosophy of Language, Psycholinguistics

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Language is the most important of all the instruments of civilization. This is the premise of a work whose significance to the study of language, literature, and philosophy has remained undiminished since its original publication in 1923. New Introduction by Umberto Eco; Indices.

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Philosophy of Language	91%
Semantics	66%
Psycholinguistics	56%

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Authors: C. K. Ogden, I. A. Richards
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: June 26, 1989
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Language and civilization · Study of literature · Philosophy
Reading lane: Social History