Suppose and Tell
The Semantics and Heuristics of Conditionals
(Sprache: Englisch)
What does 'if' mean? Timothy Williamson presents a controversial new approach to understanding conditional thinking, which is central to human cognitive life. He argues that in using 'if' we rely on psychological heuristics, fast and frugal methods which...
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What does 'if' mean? Timothy Williamson presents a controversial new approach to understanding conditional thinking, which is central to human cognitive life. He argues that in using 'if' we rely on psychological heuristics, fast and frugal methods which can lead us to trust faulty data and prematurely reject simple theories.
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What does 'if' mean? Timothy Williamson presents a controversial new approach to understanding conditional thinking, which is central to human cognitive life. He argues that in using 'if' we rely on psychological heuristics, fast and frugal methods which can lead us to trust faulty data and prematurely reject simple theories.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Suppose and Tell “
Preface; Part I: If; 1 The Value of Conditionals; 2 The Suppositional Rule; 3 Consequences of the Suppositional Rule; 4 Heuristics within Heuristics; 5 Conditional Testimony; 6 The Role of Conditional Propositionals; 7 More Challenges; 8 Interactions between Plain Conditionals and Quantifiers; Part II: Would If; 9 Conditionals and Abduction; 10 The Interaction of 'If' and 'Would': Semantics and Logic; 11 The Interaction of 'If' and 'Would': Heuristics; 12 Is 'Would' Hyperintensional?; 13 More on the Interaction of 'Would' with Context; 14 Thought Experiments and 'Would'; 15 Worlds and Meaning; 16 Conclusion: Semantics, Heuristics, Pragmatics
Autoren-Porträt von Timothy Williamson
Williamson, Timothy
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Timothy Williamson
- 2020, 288 Seiten, Maße: 16,2 x 23,6 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0198860668
- ISBN-13: 9780198860662
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.06.2020
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
this is a powerful book, rich with ideas and sophisticated arguments . . . Philosophers and linguists interested in conditionals are encouraged-unconditionally-to form their own opinion about the arguments that this book provides; it is a rewarding read. Malte Willer, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
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