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Full-On Stating, Robert J. Stainton
Full-On Stating, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
Introduction To The Semantics-Pragmatics Boundary In Philosophy, Maite Ezdurdia, Robert J. Stainton
Introduction To The Semantics-Pragmatics Boundary In Philosophy, Maite Ezdurdia, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
An introductory survey of the nature and importance of the semantics-pragmatics boundary.
In Defense Of Public Languages, Robert J. Stainton
In Defense Of Public Languages, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
My modest aim in this note is to sketch three interrelated critiques of public languages, and to respond to them. All allegedly support the same conclusion: that, insofar as they even exist, the study of public languages is not a viable scientific project. (Related critiques of semantics, understood as involving word-world relations, will be touched on as well.)
The Role Of Psychology In The Philosophy Of Language, Robert J. Stainton
The Role Of Psychology In The Philosophy Of Language, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
Are psychological facts relevant to philosophy of language; and, in particular, does scientific psychology have a legitimate role to play? For example, is it methodologically permissible for philosophers of language to rely upon evidence from neurological development, experiments about processing, brain scans, clinical case histories, longitudinal studies, questionnaires, etc.? If so, why? These two questions are the focus of this survey. I address them in two stages. Psychology may seem obviously relevant. I thus begin by introducing arguments against relevance, to motivate the discussion. I will urge that these ultimately fail, and that the appearance of relevance should be taken …
Terminological Reflections Of An Enlightened Contextualist, Robert J. Stainton
Terminological Reflections Of An Enlightened Contextualist, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
Philosophy Of Language, Robert J. Stainton
Meaning And Reference: Some Chomskian Themes, Robert J. Stainton
Meaning And Reference: Some Chomskian Themes, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
Grice, Herbert Paul (1913-88), Robert J. Stainton
Grice, Herbert Paul (1913-88), Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
Metaphysics, Substitution Salva Veritate And The Slingshot Argument, Robert J. Stainton
Metaphysics, Substitution Salva Veritate And The Slingshot Argument, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
An introduction to the "slingshot" argument in philosophy of language and metaphysics
The Context Principle, Robert J. Stainton
Speaker Meaning And Davidson On Metaphor, Robert J. Stainton
Speaker Meaning And Davidson On Metaphor, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
"Obviously Propositions Are Nothing": Russell And The Logical Form Of Belief Reports, Lenny Clapp, Robert J. Stainton
"Obviously Propositions Are Nothing": Russell And The Logical Form Of Belief Reports, Lenny Clapp, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
Holisme Et Homophonie, Madeleine Arseneault, Robert J. Stainton
Holisme Et Homophonie, Madeleine Arseneault, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
Objects And Senses And Substitutions, Robert J. Stainton
Objects And Senses And Substitutions, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
The Syntax And Semantics Of Mixed Quotation, Robert J. Stainton
The Syntax And Semantics Of Mixed Quotation, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.