Semantics, Pragmatics and Meaning Revisited

Engages with current views and topics on meaning in language
Proposes a novel solution to a thus far unresolved debate
Synthesizes philosophical and linguistic tradition with up-to-date research in psychology

Engages with current views and topics on meaning in language Proposes a novel solution to a thus far unresolved debate Synthesizes philosophical and linguistic tradition with up-to-date research in psychology

Autorentext
Dr Magdalena Sztencel is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at York St John University, UK.

Zusammenfassung
Engages with current views and topics on meaning in language
Proposes a novel solution to a thus far unresolved debate
Synthesizes philosophical and linguistic tradition with up-to-date research in psychology

Inhalt
Introduction.- PART I: Semantics, Pragmatics and Meaning.- Chapter 1. Conceptual Correlates of Words.- Chapter 2. The Locus of Semantics and the Decoding-inferring Distinction.- Chapter 3. Revisiting Holism.- PART II: Conditionals.- Chapter 4. The Meaning of if.- Chapter 5. Holistic and Individualistic Constraints on Interpretation.- Conclusion.