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Real Conditionals

By Lycan, William G.

Real Conditionals Philosophy

Real Conditionals

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Logicians have written a great deal on the semantics of conditional sentences. This book contends that insufficient attention has been paid to the syntax of conditionals, as investigated by linguists. Syntactic data are used to make the case that "If"-clauses tacitly quantify over items called "events," "circumstances," or "conditions." This motivates a semantic theory of conditionals that concentrates on "only if," "even if" and "unless" as well as on "If...then." The theory is then applied to a number of examples from the literature, and its predictions and successes compare favorably to those of competing semantic theories.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
236
Release Date:
2001-11-08
Publication Date:
2001-11-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199242070
ISBN13:
9780199242078
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
469 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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