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| Semantics: Semantics is the field of linguistics, which deals with the meaning of expressions, words, parts of words, sentences or signs. Aids for ascertaining the meaning are investigations of the use and the determination of the truth value (true or false) of the statements, which can be determined from the linguistic or action-like utterances. Therefore, semantic questions are ultimately truth questions. See also truth, reference, meaning, sense, semiology, signs, symbols, syntax, pragmatics, linguistics._____________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 Semantics - Dictionary of Arguments
I 24f Semantic/logic/Cresswell: validity for natural language must be explained in natural language (not in formal language). >Everyday language, >Formal language. Then we have to accept another concept of validity. >Validity. CresswellVs strong thesis, that semantics is based on formal logic. >Logic. II 159 Intention-based semantics/Schiffer/Cresswell: (Schiffer, 1982(1) p. 120.) Cresswell: such semantics seem to argue that content could be defined only by means of objects. >Intention-based semantics, >Paul Grice. But you can also see it in a more neutral way: as a theory about how psychology is connected with semantics. (McGinn, 1982(2) pp. 243f.). I 69 Semantics/Semantic models/Hughes/Cresswell: (E.g. T, S4, S5): Semantic models alone do not characterize the various meanings of necessity and possibility. Semantic diagrams/Hughes/Cresswell: consider various worlds. 1. Schiffer, St. 1982. Intention-based Semantics, Notre Dame Journal of Formal Logic, 23, 119-156. 2. McGinn, C. 1982. The Charactor of Mind. Oxford: Oxford University Press._____________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 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19