Peter Ludlow is Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University. He has written on topics ranging from metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of language, linguistics, and the foundations of cognitive science to conceptual issues involving digital culture, cyber rights, and the surveillance state. His most recent book was The Philosophy of Generative Linguistics (OUP, 2011).

Living Words is an insightful and challenging read that aims to provide value both inside and outside of academia. As such, the book is enjoyable and also provides original insight into current philosophical issues.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Norms of word meaning litigation ; 3. The Nature of the Dynamic Lexicon ; 4. Meaning Underdetermination, Logic, and Vagueness ; 5. Consequences for Analytic Philosophy ; 6. Metaphor and Beyond ; Bibliography ; Index

Peter Ludlow is Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University. He has written on topics ranging from metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of language, linguistics, and the foundations of cognitive science to conceptual issues involving digital culture, cyber rights, and the surveillance state. His most recent book was The Philosophy of Generative Linguistics (OUP, 2011).

Living Words is an insightful and challenging read that aims to provide value both inside and outside of academia. As such, the book is enjoyable and also provides original insight into current philosophical issues.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Norms of word meaning litigation ; 3. The Nature of the Dynamic Lexicon ; 4. Meaning Underdetermination, Logic, and Vagueness ; 5. Consequences for Analytic Philosophy ; 6. Metaphor and Beyond ; Bibliography ; Index

Peter Ludlow is Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University. He has written on topics ranging from metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of language, linguistics, and the foundations of cognitive science to conceptual issues involving digital culture, cyber rights, and the surveillance state. His most recent book was The Philosophy of Generative Linguistics (OUP, 2011).

Living Words is an insightful and challenging read that aims to provide value both inside and outside of academia. As such, the book is enjoyable and also provides original insight into current philosophical issues.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Norms of word meaning litigation ; 3. The Nature of the Dynamic Lexicon ; 4. Meaning Underdetermination, Logic, and Vagueness ; 5. Consequences for Analytic Philosophy ; 6. Metaphor and Beyond ; Bibliography ; Index