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Semantic content, philosophy: semantic content is an expression for what is attributed to the truth or falsehood of statements by the meanings of the expressions used, in contrast to sensory influences. See also semantics, compositionality, perception, truth, truth-maker._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Robert Brandom on Semantic Content - Dictionary of Arguments
I 498 Semantic Content/accounting/attribution/Brandom: more complicated than preservation of designation value in inferences. - Maybe it is able to determine the accuracy of material inferences without understanding it for this reason that it remains itself intact by proper inferences. >Inference, cf. >Propositional content, >Content, >Attribution._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Bra I R. Brandom Making it exlicit. Reasoning, Representing, and Discursive Commitment, Cambridge/MA 1994 German Edition: Expressive Vernunft Frankfurt 2000 Bra II R. Brandom Articulating reasons. An Introduction to Inferentialism, Cambridge/MA 2001 German Edition: Begründen und Begreifen Frankfurt 2001 |