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| Semantic value: the semantic value of an expression is the result of a division of this expression into word types and subsequent attribution of possible objects which can stand in relation to this word. E.g. semantic values of nouns can be objects, semantic values of predicates can be (but do not need to be) properties. See also truth values, truth conditions, compositionality._____________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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Stephen Schiffer on Semantic Value - Dictionary of Arguments
I 91f Semantic Value/Schiffer: E.g. "Snow" refers to the stuff snow "is white" is true of every white thing "not" expresses the negation. Semantic value of logical constants = the truth function. of a singular term: = reference. Schiffer: semantic values play their role in determining the truth conditions. >Truth conditions. Then the semantic sense (not value) is determined by the conceptual role: Conceptual role/Schiffer: is an abstraction from the functional role: to know the functional role of a neural sentence means knowing the functional role of belief of s (or to wish that s, etc.). >Conceptual role, >Functional role. Subsentential: to know the contribution of this role to the conceptual role of the whole sentence. ((s) This is not the same as compositionality because it is about roles, not meanings.) Cf. >Compositionality, >Meaning, >Frege principle. E.g. if you believe that s, then you do not believe [not-s] etc. Problem: the semantic sense is not always determined by the conceptual role. Conceptual role: is in the head. Twin earth: the twin has the same conceptual role. On the other hand: semantic sense of predicates is surely causal - even with general terms. >General terms, >Predicates._____________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. |
Schi I St. Schiffer Remnants of Meaning Cambridge 1987 |
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