Recanati, François

Truth-Conditional Pragmatics

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ISBN 13:: 9780199226986
author:: Recanati, François
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 23.2 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm
Genre:: Philosophy
Condition:: New
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Truth-Conditional Pragmatics by François Recanati François Recanati challenges traditional views on the relationship between language and meaning. He argues that the meaning of an utterance cannot be separated from its context, and that words take on different senses depending on the situation in which they are used. Through a series of case studies, Recanati demonstrates how the speaker's intention shapes the meaning of words, leading to a more nuanced understanding of semantic content. This approach has significant implications for our understanding of language and communication. Recanati's theory, known as Contextualism, has garnered attention in recent years and is an important contribution to the field of philosophy.

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