Mind Language And Society

　　One of America's best-known philosophers offers a succinct,easy-to-follow guide for applying philosophical theory to reallife.Disillusionment with psychology is leading more and more peopleto formal philosophy for clues about how to think about life. Butmost of us who try to grapple with concepts such as reality, truth,common sense, consciousness, and society lack the rigorous trainingto discuss them with any confidence. John Searle brings thesenotions down from their abstract heights to the terra firma ofreal-world understanding, so that those with no knowledge ofphilosophy can understand how these principles play out in oureveryday lives. The author stresses that there is a real world outthere to deal with, and condemns the belief that the reality of ourworld is dependent on our perception of it.　　"A remarkable feat. This is the book for anyone who wants tolearn about the big philosophical questions." -Owen Flanagan, DukeUniversity　　"This book is a major event. John Searle has brought togetherand elucidated forty years of brilliant work on Mind, Language, andSociety. Bravo!" -Jerome Bruner, New York University