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| Meaning theory: a theory that seeks to explain the meaning of meaning. Problem the concept of meaning and truth seem to presuppose each other._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Anita Avramides on Meaning Theory - Dictionary of Arguments
I 7ff Theory of meaning/meaning theory/Davidson/Dummett/Avramides : Davidson and Dummett represented a "pessimistic" approach: Instead of asking directly what is meaning, we can only wonder how a theory of meaning must look. Meaning theory/Dummett: "meaning is what meaning theory explains". Avramides: Dummett stands in stark contrast to Grice. DummettVsGrice. Avramides: Dummett's approach is too pessimistic. Meaning theory/Davidson: what form must a meaning theory have? 1st Theorems must be comprehensible to speakers and hearers 2nd We will have to explain potentially infinitely many sentences 3rd We will have to explain compositionality. Solution/Davidson: a semantic notion of truth (Tarski) will have to understand the language. DummettVsDavidson: verification. Conditions of verification instead of truth conditions. >Verification conditions, >Truth conditions. I 94 Meaning theory/Grice/John Biro/Avramides: it is about the theory, not about how to find out the meaning but what it constitutes. - Not what reveals the significance, but what does it mean that an expression has a meaning. Biro: "Constitution of meaning is one thing - to tell you is another"._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Avr I A. Avramides Meaning and Mind Boston 1989 |
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