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About Literal Meaning

Do we need pragmatics to fix truth-conditions? What is 'literal meaning'? To what extent is semantic composition a creative process? How pervasive is context-sensitivity? Francois Recanati defends 'contextualism' and offers an informed survey of the spectrum of positions held by linguists and philosophers working at the semantics/pragmatics interface.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521537360
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 188
  • Published:
  • December 11, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x228x13 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 296 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: September 19, 2024

Description of Literal Meaning

Do we need pragmatics to fix truth-conditions? What is 'literal meaning'? To what extent is semantic composition a creative process? How pervasive is context-sensitivity? Francois Recanati defends 'contextualism' and offers an informed survey of the spectrum of positions held by linguists and philosophers working at the semantics/pragmatics interface.

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