Linguistic Conventions and Language Change: I argue that data about language change casts doubt on the following two theses of the Lewisian metasemantic picture: that the essential function of language…
Abstract: It is said that inquiry has an aim, though it’s not entirely clear how we should think about this claim. What, in general, does it mean to say that…
Cognitive Acquaintance: A Non-Causal Alternative Within literature on singular thought and reference, acquaintance is one of the 鈥榦rthodox鈥� ways successful reference is achieved. Generally speaking, an acquaintance theory articulates that…
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