Use-Conditional Meaning: Studies in Multidimensional Semantics
(Part of the Oxford Studies in Semantics and Pragmatics Series)
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
This book seeks to bring together the pragmatic theory of 'meaning as use' with the traditional semantic approach that considers meaning in terms of truth conditions. Daniel Gutzmann adopts core ideas by the philosopher David Kaplan in assuming that the meaning of expressions such as oops or damn can be captured by giving the conditions under which they can be felicitously used. He develops a multidimensional approach to meaning, called hybrid semantics,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0198723822
ISBN13:9780198723820
Release Date:July 2015
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:324 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.8" x 10.0"
Related Subjects
Language ArtsCustomer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
