Aim and Scope

Linguistic and Philosophical Investigations

Aim

Linguistic and Philosophical Investigations is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research at the intersection of linguistics and philosophy. The journal seeks to foster critical discussions on language, meaning, cognition, and the philosophical underpinnings of linguistic structures and communication. By publishing high-quality, original research, the journal aims to bridge theoretical and applied aspects of linguistic and philosophical inquiry, promoting a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles that govern human language and thought.

Scope

The journal welcomes contributions from a wide range of theoretical perspectives and methodologies in linguistics and philosophy. Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. Philosophy of Language

• Theories of meaning and reference
• Speech acts and pragmatics
• Language and truth
• Semiotics and sign theory
• Metaphor and conceptual analysis

2. Theoretical and Applied Linguistics

• Syntax, semantics, and morphology
• Phonetics and phonology
• Sociolinguistics and discourse analysis
• Computational and corpus linguistics
• Cognitive and psycholinguistics

3. Epistemology and Language

• The role of language in knowledge construction
• Linguistic relativism and determinism
• Analytic vs. continental approaches to language

4. Logic and Formal Semantics

• Philosophical logic and linguistic meaning
• Truth conditions and intensional logic
• The interplay between logic and natural language

5. Cognitive and Neurophilosophy of Language

• The neural and cognitive foundations of language
• Language acquisition and mental representation
• Evolutionary linguistics and the origin of language

6. Interdisciplinary Studies

• Language and artificial intelligence
• Ethics and language in public discourse
• The philosophy of translation and interpretation

Linguistic and Philosophical Investigations encourages submissions from both established scholars and emerging researchers, fostering a global dialogue on the complex relationship between language, thought, and reality. The journal supports theoretical and empirical studies that contribute to contemporary debates in linguistics and philosophy.