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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2015 · 8 MIN

99: Language in Action

from Philosophy Talk Starters · host Philosophy Talk Starters

More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/language-action. How do we communicate ideas with language? Where does the literal meaning of a word end and the subtle connotation begin? John and Ken tackle the semantics, pragmatics, and mysteries of meaning with Dan Sperber, co-author of "Relevance: Communication and Cognition."

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