Roy Harris: Definition in Theory and Practice

Cover: 9781441171009 | Definition in Theory and Practice | Language, Lexicography and the Law

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Beschreibung

The problem of definition has a long history and has engaged the minds of some of the most eminent thinkers in the Western tradition, from Plato and Aristotle onwards. But it is also an everyday problem constantly confronting all who have to draft or interpret the countless texts on which modern society depends. Definition in Theory and Practice focuses on two areas where difficulties arise in a particularly acute form: lexicography and the law. Examining a wide range of approaches and definitional techniques, backed up by detailed analyses of dictionary entries and court cases, the authors provide a comprehensive survey of their subject. They argue that what underlies the problem of definition are conflicting assumptions about the way language functions. This in-depth study of definition will be of interest to academics researching lexicography, semantics and the intersection of linguistics and jurisprudence.

Über den Autor

Roy Harris and Christopher Hutton

Zusammenfassung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Part One: Definition and Theory1. On stipulative definition
2. On definition and common usage
3. On real definition
4. Ostensive definition and linguistic theory
Part Two: Definition and the Dictionary5. The lexicographer's task
6. Definitions and history
7. Types and problems of definition
Part Three: Definition and the Law8. The definition of law and legal definition
9. Strategies of construction
10. Linguistics, science and meaning
Part Four: Conclusion11. Definition, indeterminacy and reference
Bibliography
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2014
Genre:	Allg. & vergl. Sprachwissenschaft , Importe
Rubrik:	Sprachwissenschaft
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781441171009
ISBN-10:	1441171002
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Harris, Roy Hutton, Christopher
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury 3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	234 x 156 x 14 mm
Von/Mit:	Roy Harris (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	23.05.2014
Gewicht:	0,386 kg