In that case, I highly recommend the following: 1) A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell 2) Philosophy of Language by W. G. Lycan These two shou

In that case, I highly recommend the following: 1) A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell 2) Philosophy of Language by W. G. Lycan These two should provide you a general understanding of the field, along with some really interesting articles in language.