"Arguing About Language" collects together both canonical work and some of the most exciting and hotly debated current issues in the philosophy of language. It offers a fresh and contemporary look at the field, addressing both fundamental problems and emerging topics with the classic views of Frege, Russell and Kripke and Quine, as well as the most influential pieces by current philosophers including Jason Stanley, David Chalmers, Crispin Wright and Timothy Williamson.Each of the sections of this title places together articles which engage with each other, often taking opposing views on the key topics in philosophy of language, including: sense and reference language and behaviour descriptivism and rigidity vagueness rule-following and normativity. Each article selected is clear, interesting and free from unnecessary jargon. The editors provide lucid introductions to each section in which they give an overview of the debate and outline the arguments of the papers. "Arguing About Language" is an ideal reader for students looking for a balanced yet up-to-date introduction to the philosophy of language.