Lexicon of Arguments

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I 64
Attitude Semantics/VsPossible World Semantics/Semantics of Possible Worlds/BarwiseVsCresswell: there are often two propositions, one of which is believed by the person, yet the other one is not, but still both are true in the same possible world.
>Pierre eyample.
Cresswell: E.g. all logical and mathematical truths.
But they are not all known, otherwise there could be no progress.
>Logical omniscience.
I 65
CresswellVsSituation Semantics: the situations are to play roles that cannot be played simultaneously.
Solution: possible world semantics: the roles are played by entities of various kinds.
>Semantics of possible worlds.
Solution: context with space-time indication - incorrect sentences: describe non-actual situations.
>Situations, >Situation Semantics.
I 66
Sentences describe situations in a context. - The context is itself a situation that provides the listener with time, place, etc.
>Context.
Interpretation/Barwise: meaning of sentences in context.
>Intepretation,
>Barwise/Perry.

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