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The claim that a sentence is only meaningful if it can be proven true or false.

Looks at "indirect force," or how we understand meanings that aren't explicitly stated. Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduc...

Examines why humans can easily understand metaphorical meanings that might seem "false" or "nonsense" if taken literally. The claim that a sentence is only meaningful

Explores how saying something can be an act in itself, such as making a promise or issuing a command. Philosophy of Language: A Contemporary Introduc...

Moves beyond literal definitions to look at how we use language to perform actions.

According to descriptions on Google Books and Routledge, the text includes several tools to help non-specialists:

Analyzes how phrases like "the present King of France" work even when they don't point to a real person.