Essays on Linguistic Context-sensitivity and Its Philosophical Significance

Essays on Linguistic Context-sensitivity and Its Philosophical Significance
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 164
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ISBN-10 : 0815340389
ISBN-13 : 9780815340386
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Book Synopsis Essays on Linguistic Context-sensitivity and Its Philosophical Significance by : Steven Gross

Download or read book Essays on Linguistic Context-sensitivity and Its Philosophical Significance written by Steven Gross and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon research in philosophical logic, linguistics and cognitive science, this study explores how our ability to use and understand language depends upon our capacity to keep track of complex features of the contexts in which we converse.


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