Meaning, Representation and Meaning Grounds

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https://doi.org/10.30827/trif.32783

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Pragmatism, Representation, Wittgenstein, Vagueness, Grounding

Abstract

This paper addresses three different themes concerning Zalabardo’s Pragmatist Semantics: Wittgenstein’s representational theory in the Tractatus, with a focus on the Tractarian interpretation of semantic discourses and the concept of elucidation; second, a brief re-examination of the notion of acceptance and the capacity of Zalabardo’s account to clarify the meaning grounds for semantic discourses containing vague predicates; and third, a discussion of the notion of grounding that underlies his account of meaning grounds

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Published

2024-12-31

How to Cite

Cerezo, M. (2024). Meaning, Representation and Meaning Grounds. Teorema. International Journal of Philosophy, 43(3), 121–136. https://doi.org/10.30827/trif.32783

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Book Symposium: Pragmatist Semantics, by J. L. Zalabardo