Truth, topicality, and transparency : one-component versus two component semantics
Abstract
When do two sentences say the same thing, that is, express the same content? We defend two-component (2C) semantics: the view that propositional contents comprise (at least) two irreducibly distinct constituents: (1) truth-conditions and (2) subject-matter. We contrast 2C with one-component (1C) semantics, focusing on the view that subject-matter is reducible to truth-conditions. We identify exponents of this view and argue in favor of 2C. An appendix proposes a general formal template for propositional 2C semantics.
Citation
Hawke , P , Hornischer , L & Berto , F 2024 , ' Truth, topicality, and transparency : one-component versus two component semantics ' , Linguistics and Philosophy , vol. Early View . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10988-023-09408-y
Publication
Linguistics and Philosophy
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0165-0157Type
Journal article
Description
Funding: This research is published within the project ‘The Logic of Conceivability’, funded by the European Research Council (ERC CoG), Grant No. 681404. Moreover, this publication is part of the project ‘Foundations of Analogical Thinking’ (Project No. 322-20-017) of the research program ’PhDs in the Humanities’, which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Moreover, this publication is part of the project ‘The Semantics of Knowledge and Ignorance’ (ECS Project No. 23603221), funded by the Early Career Scheme of the University Grants Council (UGC) of Hong Kong.Collections
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