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The World and Language: The Ontology for Natural Language - Softcover

Alexander Mitjashin

 
9780761835233: The World and Language: The Ontology for Natural Language
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0761835237 ISBN 13: 9780761835233
Publisher: University Press Of America, 2006

Synopsis

The World and Language propounds the assumption that natural language is not linear. Linear languages are those in which an iteration of a sign is allowed. In contrast, in natural language—as it is assumed—an iteration of a term must have a different meaning than the initial term. Cogency of the notion of non-linearity is deemed to grow as its explanatory power is being revealed, though the idea of non-linearity itself does not seem to be contrary to common sense from the very beginning. Among the issues discussed in this book are the following: paradoxes; the concept of number; realism (as it should be understood within the concept); falsifiability, a peculiar aspect of the mind-body problem; universals; and other issues.

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About the Author

Alexander Mitjashin is a lecturer at St. Petersburg University. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from St. Petersburg University.

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Publisher
University Press Of America
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0761835237
ISBN 13 
9780761835233
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
164