M. Paul

Success in Referential Communication (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

One of the most basic themes in the philosophy of language is referential uptake, viz., the question of what counts as properly `understanding' a referring act in communication. In this inquiry, the particular line pursued goes back to Strawson's work on re-identification, but the immediate influence is that of Gareth Evans. It is argued that traditional and recent proposals fail to account for success in referential communication. A novel account is developed, resembling Evans' account in combining an external success condition with a Fregean one. But, in contrast to Evans, greater emphasis is placed on the action-enabling side of communication. Further topics discussed include the role of mental states in accounting for communication, the impact of re-identification on the understanding of referring acts, and Donnellan's referential/attributive distinction. Readership: Philosophers, cognitive scientists and semanticists.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Netherlands
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. März 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789401731812
• Artikelnr.: 44182152

Inhaltsangabe

1 Characterizing Referential Communicaton.- 2 Mental States in Referential Communication.- 3 RE-Identification in Referential Communication.- 4 Accounting for Mental Reference.- 5 Traditional Accounts of Success in Referential Communication.- 6 Evans' Account of Success in Referential Communication.- 7 A New Account of Success in Referential Communication.- References.