Subjectivity and Perspective in Truth-theoretic Semantics
Author | : Peter Lasersohn |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199573677 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199573670 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Subjectivity and Perspective in Truth-theoretic Semantics written by Peter Lasersohn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores linguistic and philosophical issues presented by sentences expressing personal taste, such as Roller coasters are fun, and examines how truth-theoretic semantics can account for expressions of this type. It provides a detailed and explicit formal grammar paired with semantic analysis and pragmatic theory.