Aristotle's Theory of Language and Meaning [Paperback]

This is a book about Aristotle's philosophy of language.This is a book about Aristotle's philosophy of language , interpreted in a framework that provides a comprehensive interpretation of Aristotle's metaphysics, philosophy of mind, epistemology and science.The aims of the books are to explicate the description of meaning contained in De Interpretatione and to show the relevance of that theory of meanign to much of the rest Arisotle's philosophy. In the process Deborah Modrak reveals how that theory of meaning has been much maligned.This is a book about Aristotle's philosophy of language , interpreted in a framework that provides a comprehensive interpretation of Aristotle's metaphysics, philosophy of mind, epistemology and science.The aims of the books are to explicate the description of meaning contained in De Interpretatione and to show the relevance of that theory of meanign to much of the rest Arisotle's philosophy. In the process Deborah Modrak reveals how that theory of meaning has been much maligned.This is a book about Aristotle's philosophy of language, interpreted in a framework that provides a comprehensive interpretation of Aristotle's metaphysics, philosophy of mind, epistemology and science. The aims of the book are to explicate the description of meaning contained in De Interpretatione and to show the relevance of that theory of meaning to much of the rest of Arisotle's philosophy. In the process Deborah Modrak reveals how that theory of meaning has been much maligned.Part I. Language and knowledge: 1. Meaning; 2. Truth and necessary truth; 3. Language of science; 4. Three types of science; Part II. Definition and Essence; 5. Definition and ontology; 6. Logos as Substance; Part III. Cognition and Meaning; 7. Phantasia and representation; 8. Abstract thought and meaning; 9. Conclusions; Indexes. Modrak has provided an original, enlightening, and thought provoking synthesis which will be indispensible for future students of Aristotle's philosophy olC>