Think Generic!: The Meaning and Use of Generic Sentences (Dissertations in Linguistics)
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Think Generic!: The Meaning and Use of Generic Sentences (Dissertations in Linguistics)

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Explore the intricacies of knowledge expression with “Think Generic!: The Meaning and Use of Generic Sentences” from The Bookish Owl. This essential read delves into the often unclear meanings of generic sentences, which are fundamental to how we express our understanding of the world. Author Cohen presents a groundbreaking perspective, defining generics as probability judgments that explain their perplexing characteristics, including lawlikeness. Discover how alternatives, influenced by both kind and property, shape generic interpretations. This book offers a uniform account, investigating the formal properties of alternatives and their derivation through focus and presupposition. It provides a formal framework for default reasoning, offering valuable insights for linguists and philosophers of language.

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  • Print length: 222 pages
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: The Center for the Study of Language and Information Publications
  • Publication date: 28 June 1999
  • Dimensions: 15.24 x 1.52 x 22.86 cm
  • ISBN-10: 9781575862088
  • ISBN-13: 978-1575862088

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