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Theories of meaning

  • WANG Lu
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  • Department of Philosophy, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Published date: 05 Mar 2008

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2014 Higher Education Press and Brill

Abstract

Research into logical syntax provides us the knowledge of the structure of sentences, while logical semantics provides a window into uncovering the truth of sentences. Therefore, it is natural to make sentences and truth the central concern when one deals with the theory of meaning logically. Although their theories of meaning differ greatly, both Michael Dummett’s theory and Donald Davidson’s theory are concerned with sentences and truth and developed in terms of truth. Logical theories and methods first introduced by G. Frege underwent great developments during the past century and have played an important role in expanding these two scholars’ theories of meaning.

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WANG Lu . Theories of meaning[J]. Frontiers of Philosophy in China, 2008 , 3(1) : 83 -98 . DOI: 10.1007/s11466-008-0006-x

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