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| Inferential content: In an inferentialist philosophy of language, the inferential content of an expression is the set of inferences that are licensed by the expression. Robert Brandom argues that the inferential content of an expression is its meaning. See also Inference, Inferential role, Inferentialism, R. Brandom, Scorekeeping, Rationalism._____________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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Robert Brandom on Inferential Content - Dictionary of Arguments
I 496 Inferential content/Brandom: widely understood: two terms: a) inferential sentential potential; detached, premises and conclusions - b) content as a contribution to the inferential content of a sentence containing assembled sentences (i.e., not inferences). >Inference. I 497 Both provides no yes/no-decisions._____________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. |
Bra I R. Brandom Making it exlicit. Reasoning, Representing, and Discursive Commitment, Cambridge/MA 1994 German Edition: Expressive Vernunft Frankfurt 2000 Bra II R. Brandom Articulating reasons. An Introduction to Inferentialism, Cambridge/MA 2001 German Edition: Begründen und Begreifen Frankfurt 2001 |
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