Philosophy of language has become a central subfield of contemporary philosophy. It has now multiple connections with many other areas of philosophy – from philosophy of science to social and political philosophy and ethics.

Essays in the Philosophy of Language brings together some of the leading experts in the field and different generations of philosophers from around the world. It provides a multifaceted view on cutting edge research into various aspects of philosophy of language.

Panu Raatikainen is Professor of Philosophy at Tampere University.