This book presents a new logical framework to capture the meaning of sentences in conversation. The traditional approach equates meaning with truth-conditions: to know the meaning of a sentence is to know under which circumstances it is true. The reason for this is that linguistic and philosophical investigations are usually carried out in a logical framework that was originally designed to characterize valid argumentation. However, argumentation is neither the
sole, nor the primary function of language. One task that language more widely and ordinarily fulfils is to enable the exchange of information between conversational participants. In the framework
outlined in this volume, inquisitive semantics, information exchange is seen as a process of raising and resolving issues. Inquisitive semantics provides a new formal notion of meaning, which makes it possible to model various concepts that are crucial for the analysis of linguistic information exchange in a more refined and more principled way than has been possible in previous frameworks. Importantly, it also allows an integrated treatment of statements and questions.
- ISBN:
- 9780198814788
- 9780198814788
-
Category:
- Semantics & pragmatics
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
-
22-01-2019
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions (mm):
- 249x180x19mm
- Weight:
- 0kg
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