The Resource Between logic and the world : an integrated theory of generics, Bernhard Nickel, (electronic resource)
Between logic and the world : an integrated theory of generics, Bernhard Nickel, (electronic resource)
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The item Between logic and the world : an integrated theory of generics, Bernhard Nickel, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute.
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- Summary
- Between Logic and the World presents a theory of generic sentences and the kind✹directed modes of thought they express. Generics are generalizations we use in the everyday and the higher-level sciences to encode much of our knowledge: Ravens are black, lions have manes, sea-turtles are long-lived, and bishops in chess move along diagonals. The theory closely integrates compositional semantics with metaphysics to solve the central problem that generics pose: what do generics mean? The book argues that generics are the top of a fundamentally explanatory iceberg. By focusing on blackness in ravens, manes in lions, etc., we can place the kinds into a framework structured by explanatory considerations. This explanatory framework is deeply intertwined with the semantics of the language we use to express them, and in giving its integrated semantic and metaphysical theory of generics, it aims to solve old puzzles and draw attention to new phenomena.--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Contents
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- 1 Introduction 2 Genericity and Generics PART I Semantics 3 The Basic Semantics 4 Other Recent Work 5 Logical Complexity 6 Genericity and Gradability PART II Normality 7 A Definition of Normality 8 Linguistics✹A Case Study 9 Coda: Onward, Upward, Inward, Outward
- Isbn
- 9780191822049
- Label
- Between logic and the world : an integrated theory of generics
- Title
- Between logic and the world
- Title remainder
- an integrated theory of generics
- Statement of responsibility
- Bernhard Nickel
- Title variation
- Between logic & the world
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Between Logic and the World presents a theory of generic sentences and the kind✹directed modes of thought they express. Generics are generalizations we use in the everyday and the higher-level sciences to encode much of our knowledge: Ravens are black, lions have manes, sea-turtles are long-lived, and bishops in chess move along diagonals. The theory closely integrates compositional semantics with metaphysics to solve the central problem that generics pose: what do generics mean? The book argues that generics are the top of a fundamentally explanatory iceberg. By focusing on blackness in ravens, manes in lions, etc., we can place the kinds into a framework structured by explanatory considerations. This explanatory framework is deeply intertwined with the semantics of the language we use to express them, and in giving its integrated semantic and metaphysical theory of generics, it aims to solve old puzzles and draw attention to new phenomena.--
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- Nickel, Bernhard
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- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Oxford scholarship online.
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- Genericalness (Linguistics)
- Semantics (Philosophy)
- Target audience
- specialized
- Label
- Between logic and the world : an integrated theory of generics, Bernhard Nickel, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
- 1 Introduction 2 Genericity and Generics PART I Semantics 3 The Basic Semantics 4 Other Recent Work 5 Logical Complexity 6 Genericity and Gradability PART II Normality 7 A Definition of Normality 8 Linguistics✹A Case Study 9 Coda: Onward, Upward, Inward, Outward
- Control code
- EDZ0001382299
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9780191822049
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
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- c
- Other control number
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199640003.001.0001
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)951230023
- Label
- Between logic and the world : an integrated theory of generics, Bernhard Nickel, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- 1 Introduction 2 Genericity and Generics PART I Semantics 3 The Basic Semantics 4 Other Recent Work 5 Logical Complexity 6 Genericity and Gradability PART II Normality 7 A Definition of Normality 8 Linguistics✹A Case Study 9 Coda: Onward, Upward, Inward, Outward
- Control code
- EDZ0001382299
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9780191822049
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199640003.001.0001
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)951230023
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