PHIL 6731

PHIL 6731

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Uses the techniques introduced in Semantics I to analyze linguistic phenomena, including quantifier scope, ellipsis, and referential pronouns. Temporal and possible worlds semantics are introduced and used in the analysis of modality, tense, and belief sentences. The phenomena of presupposition, indefinite descriptions, and anaphora are analyzed in a dynamic compositional framework that formalizes the idea that sentence meaning effects a change in an information state.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PHIL 6730 or permission of instructor.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6422

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19400 PHIL 6731   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Rooth, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person