What Is Meaning

Author : Lady Victoria Welby
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027232724

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What is Meaning? by Lady Victoria Welby Pdf

In "What is Meaning" (1903) the author elaborates on the fundamental tenets of her theory of sign, to which she give the overall term significs . One of the main obstacles to an adequate theory of meaning, in Lady Welby s opinion, is the unfounded assumption of fixed sign meaning. "There is, strictly speaking, no such thing as the Sense of a word, but only the sense in which it is used the circumstances, state of mind, reference, universe of discourse belonging to it. The Meaning of a word is the intent which it is desired to convey the intention of the user. The Significance is always manifold, and intensifies its sense as well as its meaning, by expressing its importance, its appeal to us, its moment for us, its emotional force, its ideal value, its moral aspect, its universal or at least social range." This facsimile of the 1903 edition of "What is Meaning" is accompanied by an essay on "Significs as a Fundamental Science" by Achim Eschbach, and "A Concise History of Significs" by G. Mannoury.

Author : Scott Soames
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691156392

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What Is Meaning? by Scott Soames Pdf

The tradition descending from Frege and Russell has typically treated theories of meaning either as theories of meanings (propositions expressed), or as theories of truth conditions. However, propositions of the classical sort don't exist, and truth conditions can't provide all the information required by a theory of meaning. In this book, one of the world's leading philosophers of language offers a way out of this dilemma. Traditionally conceived, propositions are denizens of a "third realm" beyond mind and matter, "grasped" by mysterious Platonic intuition. As conceived here, they are cognitive-event types in which agents predicate properties and relations of things--in using language, in perception, and in nonlinguistic thought. Because of this, one's acquaintance with, and knowledge of, propositions is acquaintance with, and knowledge of, events of one's cognitive life. This view also solves the problem of "the unity of the proposition" by explaining how propositions can be genuinely representational, and therefore bearers of truth. The problem, in the traditional conception, is that sentences, utterances, and mental states are representational because of the relations they bear to inherently representational Platonic complexes of universals and particulars. Since we have no way of understanding how such structures can be representational, independent of interpretations placed on them by agents, the problem is unsolvable when so conceived. However, when propositions are taken to be cognitive-event types, the order of explanation is reversed and a natural solution emerges. Propositions are representational because they are constitutively related to inherently representational cognitive acts. Strikingly original, What Is Meaning? is a major advance.

Author : Kate Woodford,Guy Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1550 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521824230

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary by Kate Woodford,Guy Jackson Pdf

The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195218892

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Oxford English Dictionary by John A. Simpson Pdf

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 4877381783

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コウビルド英英辞典 by Anonim Pdf

見出し語約11万、用例7万5千以上を収録した最新の英英辞典。付録にCD-ROMが付く。

Author : Charles K. Ogden,Ivor Armstrong Richards
Publisher : Bloomsbury Continuum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1855067692

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The meaning of meaning by Charles K. Ogden,Ivor Armstrong Richards Pdf

This critical edition of The Meaning of Meaning is based on the first edition of 1923. It restores the version of the Word Magic chapter eleminated from all subsequent editions and illuminates the text by collating it with earlier serial publications, the holograph manuscript predating Ogden's collaboration with Richards, subsequent publications and Odgen's private correspondence.

Author : Stewart Goetz,Joshua W. Seachris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351848145

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What is this thing called The Meaning of Life? by Stewart Goetz,Joshua W. Seachris Pdf

What are we asking when we ask, "What is the meaning of life?"? Can there be meaning without God? Is a happy life a meaningful life? Can an immoral life be meaningful? Does our suffering have meaning? Does death threaten meaning? What is this thing called The Meaning of Life? provides an engaging and stimulating introduction to philosophical thinking about life’s meaning. Goetz and Seachris provide the reader with accessible examples, before looking at the main theoretical approaches to meaning and key philosophers associated with them. Topics covered include: What does the question, "What is the meaning of life?", even mean? Does life have a purpose? What is valuable? Do we matter? Does life (or my life) make any sense? Is there any meaning in suffering? Does death threaten meaning? Would immortality be good or bad news for us? With boxed summaries of key concepts and noteworthy examples, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading included within each chapter, this book is the ideal introduction to life’s meaning for philosophy students coming to the subject for the first time.

Author : Random House (Firm)
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 2230 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Reference
ISBN : 037572026X

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Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Random House (Firm) Pdf

Provides entries for over 315,000 words and phrases, and includes a list of new words.

Author : Steven Cassedy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Meaning (Philosophy)
ISBN : 9780190936907

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What Do We Mean When We Talk about Meaning? by Steven Cassedy Pdf

"This book explores the word meaning as it is used in such expressions as "the meaning of life," "the search for meaning," "ultimate meaning." In many of the "metaphysical" contexts where we find the word meaning, it appears to mean "purpose," "value," "goal," "direction," and even "God." The book answers the following questions: How did the English word meaning come to carry these various sub-senses, given that its original sense has to do with signifying? When did the notion of a "meaning of life" arise in English and other languages? How does the English word meaning, which is a verbal noun, differ in these usages from the roughly equivalent words in other European languages? How did the word evolve in usage over time? How has it been used in recent decades? The book's chapters show that the usage is relatively recent, arising in the late eighteenth century in German romanticism and passing into English in the early nineteenth century; that the English word functions differently from the way its European near-equivalents do, thanks to its ability to suggest signifying and hence interpretation; that it is seldom defined and hence ambiguous and polyvalent; that it functions today in a wide variety of contexts, including psychotherapy and the continuing conversation between secularism and religion; and that ambiguity and polyvalence are actually the source of its power, since those qualities allow for flexibility in the way the word is understood"--

Author : Paul H. Portner
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005-02-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1405109181

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What is Meaning by Paul H. Portner Pdf

What is Meaning? Fundamentals of Formal Semantics is a concise introduction to the field of semantics as it is actually practiced. Through simple examples, pictures, and metaphors, Paul Portner presents the field’s key ideas about how language works. Explains the fundamental ideas and some of the most significant results of modern semantic theory Combines foundational discussion with simplified analyses of complex phenomena to provide readers with a sense of the fascination to be found in the details of the human language Includes exercises and thought-provoking questions to facilitate learning

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:491046649

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Dictionary of American Regional English by Anonim Pdf

Author : Douglas Adams,John Lloyd
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781447262602

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The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams,John Lloyd Pdf

The Meaning of Liff has sold hundreds of thousands of copies since it was first published in 1983, and remains a much-loved humour classic. This edition has been revised and updated, and includes The Deeper Meaning of Liff, giving fresh appeal to Douglas Adams and John Lloyd's entertaining and witty dictionary. In life, there are hundreds of familiar experiences, feelings and objects for which no words exist, yet hundreds of strange words are idly loafing around on signposts, pointing at places. The Meaning of Liff connects the two. BERRIWILLOCK (n.) - An unknown workmate who writes 'All the best' on your leaving card. ELY (n.) - The first, tiniest inkling that something, somewhere has gone terribly wrong. GRIMBISTER (n.) - Large body of cars on a motorway all travelling at exactly the speed limit because one of them is a police car. KETTERING (n.) - The marks left on your bottom or thighs after sunbathing on a wickerwork chair. OCKLE (n.) - An electrical switch which appears to be off in both positions. WOKING (ptcpl.vb.) - Standing in the kitchen wondering what you came in here for.

Author : Caroline Jay,Jenni Thomas
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780857007056

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What Does Dead Mean? by Caroline Jay,Jenni Thomas Pdf

What Does Dead Mean? is a beautifully illustrated book that guides children gently through 17 of the 'big' questions they often ask about death and dying. Questions such as 'Is being dead like sleeping?', 'Why do people have to die?' and 'Where do dead people go?' are answered simply, truthfully and clearly to help adults explain to children what happens when someone dies. Prompts encourage children to explore the concepts by talking about, drawing or painting what they think or feel about the questions and answers. Suitable for children aged 4+, this is an ideal book for parents and carers to read with their children, as well as teachers, therapists and counsellors working with young children.

Author : Denny Burk
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433536120

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What Is the Meaning of Sex? by Denny Burk Pdf

Sex is a big deal. And as the spirit of the age moves rapidly away from traditional sexual norms, Christians are feeling the pressure to abandon their ancient beliefs to conform to society's evolving views on sexuality and gender. Responding to the pressure with conviction and clarity, this book spells out the Bible's teaching on sex, arguing that the ultimate goal of all human sexuality is the glory of God. After outlining key biblical standards and explaining the true purposes for sex (procreation, pleasure, love, etc.), the latter portion of the book explores controversial issues such as homosexuality, queer theory, and polygamy. Firmly rooted in the pages of Scripture, this book sets forth a compelling vision of human sexuality that is both soul-satisfying and God-glorifying.

Author : Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : English language
ISBN : UCSC:32106018617875

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Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage by Merriam-Webster, Inc Pdf

A handy guide to problems of confused or disputed usage based on the critically acclaimed Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Over 2,000 entries explain the background and basis of usage controversies and offer expert advice and recommendations.