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: | 9789048153220 |
| Publication date: | 28th October 2010 |
| Author: | M Paul |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Netherlands |
| Format: | Paperback |
| 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 Paperback
Success in Referential Communication was written by M 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