This collection investigates the relationship between linguistic meaning and the cognitive structures underlying propositional attitudes. Mark Richard, a prominent philosopher of language, compiles thirteen essays that examine how semantics interact with mental states. He proposes a framework that accounts for attitudes realized by dispositions and non-linguistic cognitive structures, challenging traditional views on how we attribute beliefs and desires to agents.

Experts in the field of philosophy of language recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of propositional attitudes. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for advanced students and professional philosophers.