Books by Nicholas Fotion

We cannot use language without having context in place. But context is not a single thing. Instead, typically, each use of language presupposes a complex set of beliefs, habits, behaviors, and moral commitments.

Direct, combative and wide-ranging, John Searle's philosophy has made fundamental and lasting contributions to thinking in language, mind, knowledge, truth and the nature of social reality. This title offers an introduction to Searle's philosophy, providing an exposition of Searles' ideas, while also testing and exploring their implications.