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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Main Author: Cepollaro, Bianca 1989- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland ; Boulder ; New York ; London Lexington Books [2020]
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"--
Physical Description:xv, 167 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:9781793610522

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