Description
About the Author
Herman Cappelen is a professor of philosophy at the University of Oslo and at the University of St Andrews. He is one of the co-directors of ConceptLab. He has written and co-authored several books and works in all areas of philosophy.
Reviews
... the past few years have seen an explosion of work that is described by its authors as "conceptual engineering"; and Cappelen bears no small share of the responsibility for this. ... I would recommend Fixing Language to anyone interested in meaning and philosophical methodology. This is not only because of the interest of the various ideas Cappelen discusses under the umbrella of the Austerity Framework, but also because of the many acute criticisms of alternative views. * Derek Ball, Mind *
Herman Cappelen's Fixing Language is a fascinating book, chock-full of provocative arguments, on what is fast becoming a (the?) central topic in metaphilosophy: conceptual engineering. [ . . . ] It is an important book - one I very highly recommend. It sets the stage for what will be an exciting metaphilosophical debate over the prospects for conceptual engineering in the years to come. * Max Deutsch, Analysis *
This is a must-read book for scholars interested in gender, armed forces, and militarism. * Aaron Belkin, Professor of Political Science, San Francisco State University *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198814719
Author Herman Cappelen
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 161mm * 18mm