A Two-Dimensionalist Guide to Conceptual Analysis

According to epistemic two-dimensionalism, or simply twodimensionalism, linguistic expressions are associated with two intensions, one of which represents an expression's a priori implications. The author
investigates the prospects of conceptual analysis on the basis of a twodimensionalist theory of meaning. He discusses a number of arguments for and against two-dimensional semantics and argues that properly construed, two-dimensionalism provides a potent and plausible account of meaning. Against the background of this account, the author then goes on to assess the value of conceptual analysis in philosophical practice, outlining ist goals, ist promises, but also ist limitations.

List of contents

Introduction; A Few Words About Capoeira; Roda & Jogo; Warm Up & stretching; Ginga; Esquivas; Negativas; Pontapes; Au; Golpes; Floreios; Meia lua de compasso; Cabecada; Rasteira; Queda de rims; Fintas; Macaco; Floreios; Desequilibrantes; Golpes Traumatizantes; Golpes com Floreios; Jogo de Angola; Sequencias; Saltos; Glossary.

About the author

The author is a Postdoctoral Researcher in philosophy at the University of Cologne.

Product details

• Authors: Jens Kipper
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2012
• EAN: 9783868381412
• ISBN: 978-3-86838-141-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 216 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 528 g
• Series: Epistemische Studien; Epistemische Studien; ISSN
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > 20th and 21st centuries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day