Michael Dummett and the theory of meaning. (2018)
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- Book
- Title:
- Michael Dummett and the theory of meaning. (2018)
- Main Title:
- Michael Dummett and the theory of meaning
- Further Information:
- Note: Darryl Gunson.
- Authors:
- Gunson, Darryl
- Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter One: The Background; 1. Introduction; 2. Meaning and Truth; 3. Tarski's Semantic Conception of Truth; 4. Truth Definition for a Prepositional Language; 5. Satisfaction; 6. T-sentences; 7. Truth Theory and Natural Languages; Notes; Chapter Two: What is a Theory of Meaning?; 1. Introduction; 2. What is a Theory of Meaning? (I); 3. Full-bloodedness; 4. The Constitution Constraint; 5. Holism, Atomism and Molecularity; 6. What is a Theory of Meaning? (II); 7. Implicit Knowledge 8. A Theory of Linguistic Competence?9. Dummett's Anti-Psychologism; 10. Reference, Sense and Force; Notes; Chapter Three: Full-bloodedness or Modesty?; 1. Introduction; 2. McDowell: Modesty in the Theory of Meaning; 3. Two Approaches to the Question of Manifestation; 4. Dummett's Analogy; 5. The Epistemology of Understanding; 6. The Objection to Modesty; 7. The Modest Objection; 8. Peacocke: Possession Conditions for Concepts; 9. Some Objections; Notes; Chapter Four: Explanation or Description?; 1. Introduction; 2. A Taxonomy of Stances; 3. The Theory of Meaning Minus Speakers' Knowledge 4. Dummett and the Descriptive Stance5. Manifestation and Constitution; 6. Speakers' Implicit Knowledge; 7. Dummett's Concept of Implicit Knowledge; 8. Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Five: Dispositions, Causal Bases and Tacit Knowledge; 1. Introduction; 2. Three Theses about Dispositions; 3. Evans' Account of Tacit Knowledge; 4. DiscussionCover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter One: The Background; 1. Introduction; 2. Meaning and Truth; 3. Tarski's Semantic Conception of Truth; 4. Truth Definition for a Prepositional Language; 5. Satisfaction; 6. T-sentences; 7. Truth Theory and Natural Languages; Notes; Chapter Two: What is a Theory of Meaning?; 1. Introduction; 2. What is a Theory of Meaning? (I); 3. Full-bloodedness; 4. The Constitution Constraint; 5. Holism, Atomism and Molecularity; 6. What is a Theory of Meaning? (II); 7. Implicit Knowledge 8. A Theory of Linguistic Competence?9. Dummett's Anti-Psychologism; 10. Reference, Sense and Force; Notes; Chapter Three: Full-bloodedness or Modesty?; 1. Introduction; 2. McDowell: Modesty in the Theory of Meaning; 3. Two Approaches to the Question of Manifestation; 4. Dummett's Analogy; 5. The Epistemology of Understanding; 6. The Objection to Modesty; 7. The Modest Objection; 8. Peacocke: Possession Conditions for Concepts; 9. Some Objections; Notes; Chapter Four: Explanation or Description?; 1. Introduction; 2. A Taxonomy of Stances; 3. The Theory of Meaning Minus Speakers' Knowledge 4. Dummett and the Descriptive Stance5. Manifestation and Constitution; 6. Speakers' Implicit Knowledge; 7. Dummett's Concept of Implicit Knowledge; 8. Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Five: Dispositions, Causal Bases and Tacit Knowledge; 1. Introduction; 2. Three Theses about Dispositions; 3. Evans' Account of Tacit Knowledge; 4. Discussion of Evans' Account of Tacit Knowledge; 5. Problems for Evans; 6. Discussion of the Objections; 7. 'Sensitivity to Information'; 8. Further Refinements; Notes; Chapter Six: Tacit Knowledge, Belief and Intentionality; 1. Prospects for Tacit Knowledge 2. Tacit Knowledge and Belief3. Searle and the Case Against Tacit Knowledge; 4. Varieties of Consciousness; 5. Varieties of Intentionality; Notes; Chapter Seven: Concluding Comments; Bibliography … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 volume)
- Subjects:
- 121.68
Language and languages -- Philosophy
Meaning (Philosophy)
Semantics (Philosophy)
PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology
SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
Language and languages -- Philosophy
Meaning (Philosophy)
Semantics (Philosophy)
Electronic books
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780429452505
0429452500
9780429839900
0429839901
9780429839894
0429839898
9780429839887 - Related ISBNs:
- 042983988X
9781138321458
1138321451 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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