Words in Action: An Introduction to the Social Philosophy of Language

Author/Contributor(s):	Maitra, Ishani
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	04/25/2025
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Words in Action explores the many ways in which language permeates our social world. Ishani Maitra and Mary Kate McGowan explain how tools from the philosophy of language can help illuminate how language works socially, and how we can challenge the injustices wrought by language use. Their accessible introduction to this growing subfield is suitable for both students and scholars.