One of the most basic themes in the philosophy of language is referential uptake, viz., the question of what counts as properly `understanding' a referring act in communication. In this inquiry, the particular line pursued goes back to Strawson's work on re-identification, but the immediate influence is that of Gareth Evans. It is argued that traditional and recent proposals fail to account for success in referential communication. A novel account is developed, resembling Evans' account in combining an external success condition with a Fregean one. But, in contrast to Evans, greater emphasis is placed on the action-enabling side of communication. Further topics discussed include the role of mental states in accounting for communication, the impact of re-identification on the understanding of referring acts, and Donnellan's referential/attributive distinction.
Readership: Philosophers, cognitive scientists and semanticists.
| ISBN: | 9780792359746 |
| Publication date: | 30th September 1999 |
| Author: | Matthias Paul |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Netherlands |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 172 pages |
| Series: | Philosophical Studies Series |
| Genres: |
Philosophy of language Semiotics / semiology Sociology Artificial intelligence Society and Social Sciences |
One of the most basic themes in the philosophy of language is referential uptake, viz., the question of what counts as properly `understanding' a referring act in communication. In this inquiry, the particular line pursued goes back to Strawson's work on re-identification, but the immediate influence is that of Gareth Evans. It is argued that traditional and recent proposals fail to account for success in referential communication. A novel account is developed, resembling Evans' account in combining an external success condition with a Fregean one. But, in contrast to Evans, greater emphasis is placed on the action-enabling side of communication. Further topics discussed include the role of mental states in accounting for communication, the impact of re-identification on the understanding of referring acts, and Donnellan's referential/attributive distinction.
Readership: Philosophers, cognitive scientists and semanticists.
Success in Referential Communication features in the following genres: Philosophy of language, Semiotics / semiology, Sociology, Artificial intelligence, Society and Social Sciences
Success in Referential Communication is available in Hardback
Success in Referential Communication was written by Matthias Paul and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Netherlands
Success in Referential Communication has 172 pages
Yes it is part of Philosophical Studies Series series