Andy Demfree Yu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4281771 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andy Demfree Yu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andy Demfree |
| FAMILY NAME | Yu |
| SIGNATURE | YU A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1011-0444 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘True’ as Polysemous
In this paper, I propose that ‘true’ is polysemous and thus ambiguous. I suggest that the semantic paradoxes both motivate taking ‘true’ to be polysemous and show that the concept truth is indefinitely extensible. In doing so, I explain that ‘true’ is polysemous between the meanings corresponding to the subconcepts of the concept truth generated by such indefinite extensibility. I conclude that the proposal provides satisfying solutions to the se…
Can alethic pluralists maintain compositionality
Can alethic pluralists maintain compositionality
‘True’ as Polysemous
In this paper, I propose that ‘true’ is polysemous and thus ambiguous. I suggest that the semantic paradoxes both motivate taking ‘true’ to be polysemous and show that the concept truth is indefinitely extensible. In doing so, I explain that ‘true’ is polysemous between the meanings corresponding to the subconcepts of the concept truth generated by such indefinite extensibility. I conclude that the proposal provides satisfying solutions to the se…
Classical Philosophy and Thought (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Philosophy and Theoretical Science (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Epistemology (1 work) · Extensibility (1 work) · Linguistics (1 work) · Philosophy (1 work) · Philosophy and History of Science (1 work) · Philosophy, Science, and History (1 work)