Slurs and thick terms : when language encodes values /
"What is the relation between language, communication, and values? In Slurs and Thick Terms, Bianca Cepollaro explores the ways in which certain pieces of evaluative language, such as slurs and so-called thick terms, not only reflect speakers' moral perspectives, but also contribute to pro...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.,
[2020]
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| Series: | Philosophy of language : connections and perspectives
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| Summary: | "What is the relation between language, communication, and values? In Slurs and Thick Terms, Bianca Cepollaro explores the ways in which certain pieces of evaluative language, such as slurs and so-called thick terms, not only reflect speakers' moral perspectives, but also contribute to promote the speaker's evaluative stance"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 167 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781793610522 1793610525 |