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Reference to Abstract Objects in Discourse (Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy)
Nicholas Asher
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Hardcover. Presents a novel framework and analysis of the ways we refer to abstract objects in natural language discourse. This book begins with a typology of abstract objects and related entities like eventualities. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 455 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 858.
Reference to Abstract Objects in Discourse presents a novel framework and analysis of the ways we refer to abstract objects in natural language discourse. The book begins with a typology of abstract objects and related entities like eventualities. After an introduction to `bottom up, compositional' discourse representation theory (DRT) and to previous work on abstract objects in DRT (notably work on the semantics of the attitudes), the book turns to a semantic analysis of eventuality and abstract object denoting nominals in English. The book then substantially revises and extends the dynamic ... Read more
Reference to Abstract Objects in Discourse presents a novel framework and analysis of the ways we refer to abstract objects in natural language discourse. The book begins with a typology of abstract objects and related entities like eventualities. After an introduction to `bottom up, compositional' discourse representation theory (DRT) and to previous work on abstract objects in DRT (notably work on the semantics of the attitudes), the book turns to a semantic analysis of eventuality and abstract object denoting nominals in English. The book then substantially revises and extends the dynamic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy
Number of Pages
455
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792322429
SKU
V9780792322429
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99-15
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