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That: "That" is an expression that introduces a subordinate clause intended to express a fact. In semantics or philosophy of language, problems of the uniqueness of that-phrases are studied. See also That-clauses, Propositions, Ambiguity, Intensions, Intensionality, Facts, States of affairs._____________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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M.J. Cresswell on That - Dictionary of Arguments
II 30 That/attribution of propositional attitudes/Cresswell: "that" should be a function that is applied to the referents of the partial expressions. Value: of this function is then the structure (>Structure = >Sense). Argument/(s): here reference of the parts of the complement sentence. Reference/that-clause/Cresswell: (very similar to Frege): the reference of the that-clause is the sense (the mode of being given) of the complement sentence (of the sentence that follows the "that"). That/meaning: if it is a function, it is a triple or quadruple ... - II 69 Notation/Cresswell: D: Range D0: refers to the set of all sets of possible worlds D1: to the universe of things >Semantic categories/meaning categories D(0/1): is a class of (one-digit) functions of things (elements of D1) on sets of possible worlds (Elements of D0), etc._____________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. |
Cr I M. J. Cresswell Semantical Essays (Possible worlds and their rivals) Dordrecht Boston 1988 Cr II M. J. Cresswell Structured Meanings Cambridge Mass. 1984 |