Indefinites and the Type of Sets (Explorations in Semantics) - Softcover

Landman, Fred

 
9781405116312: Indefinites and the Type of Sets (Explorations in Semantics)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1405116315 ISBN 13: 9781405116312
Publisher: *Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

Indefinites and the Type of Sets explores a new theory of indefinite noun phrase interpretation and definiteness effects.

  • Provides an introduction to aspects of the semantics of noun phrases, as well as comparing alternate theories.
  • Explores a new theory of indefinite noun phrase interpretation and definiteness effects.
  • Written accessibly by one of the world’s most prominent formal semanticists.
  • Useful for students and scholars in formal semantics as well as the neighboring fields of syntax, pragmatics, and the philosophy of language.

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About the Author

Fred Landman is Professor of Semantics at Tel Aviv University. His publications include Events and Plurality (2000), Structures for Semantics (1991), Towards a Theory of Information (1986), and Varieties of Formal Semantics (edited with Frank Veltman, 1984).

From the Back Cover

Indefinites and the Type of Sets explores a new theory of indefinite noun phrase interpretation and definiteness effects. The book begins by introducing an adjectival theory of noun phrase interpretation and the relevant aspects of the semantics of noun phrases, and also providing comparisons with alternative theories. In the remainder of the book, Landman uses the adjectival theory of indefinites to develop a new account of various types of definiteness effects. Indefinites and the Type of Sets is written accessibly by one of the world’s most prominent formal semanticists and is a valuable resource for students and scholars in formal semantics, as well as the neighboring fields of syntax, pragmatics, and the philosophy of language.

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Indefinites and the Type of Sets explores a new theory of indefinite noun phrase interpretation and definiteness effects. The book begins by introducing an adjectival theory of noun phrase interpretation and the relevant aspects of the semantics of noun phrases, and also providing comparisons with alternative theories. In the remainder of the book, Landman uses the adjectival theory of indefinites to develop a new account of various types of definiteness effects. Indefinites and the Type of Sets is written accessibly by one of the world’s most prominent formal semanticists and is a valuable resource for students and scholars in formal semantics, as well as the neighboring fields of syntax, pragmatics, and the philosophy of language.

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Publisher
*Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1405116315
ISBN 13 
9781405116312
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
302

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