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Pragmatics, philosophy: pragmatics includes theories which deal with the production of linguistic utterances in certain situations. It examines the extent to which the meaning and the reference of expressions can change. See also context/context dependency, linguistics, syntax, semantics, speech act theory._____________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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B. Loar on Pragmatics - Dictionary of Arguments
II 151 Pragmatics/Loar: everything that is not semantical. >Semantics, >Practise, >Actions, >Behavior._____________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. |
Loar I B. Loar Mind and Meaning Cambridge 1981 Loar II Brian Loar "Two Theories of Meaning" In Truth and Meaning, G. Evans/J. McDowell, Oxford 1976 |