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Compositionality, Context and Semantic Values
. Ed(S): Viger, Christopher; Stainton, Robert J.
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Hardback. This book feature papers by top scholars in honor of renowned philosopher of language Ernie Lepore. It examines questions central to the study of the contemporary philosophy of language. Editor(s): Viger, Christopher; Stainton, Robert J. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
Are natural languages genuinely compositional? What roles does context play in linguistic communication, and by what means? In particular, does context interfere with the compositional determination of truth conditions? What meanings should theorists assign to sentences if compositionality is to be retained? These are the central questions of this important volume of new philosophical essays in honour of Ernie Lepore.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402083099
SKU
V9781402083099
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99-15
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