On the Philosophy of Communication

ON COMMUNICATION explores the genealogy of communication, examining how and why we talk about communication the way we do. The goal of the book is to unveil in a succinct manner the linguistic resources people draw upon when articulating their understanding of communication. The Wadsworth Philosophical Topics Series presents readers with concise, timely, and insightful introductions to a variety of traditional and contemporary philosophical subjects. With this series edited by Robert Talisse of Vanderbilt University, philosophy students will be able to discover the richness of philosophical inquiry across a wide array of concepts, including hallmark philosophical themes and topics typically underrepresented in mainstream philosophy publishing. Written by a distinguished list of scholars who have been noted for their exceptional teaching abilities, this series presents the vast sweep of today's philosophical exploration in highly accessible and affordable volumes. These books will prove valuable to philosophy teachers and their students as well as to other readers who share a general interest in philosophy.Radford, Gary P. is the author of 'On the Philosophy of Communication' with ISBN 9780534595746 and ISBN 053459574X.