Deflationism, the Problem of Representation, and Horwich's Use Theory of Meaning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10345181 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anil Gupta (0000-0003-3065-2598, University of Pittsburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 654-666 |
| Publication date | 2003-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy and Phenomenological Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8205 • E-ISSN: 1933-1592 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1933-1592.2003.tb00313.x |
| OpenAlex | W2150169431 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This paper contains a critical discussion of Paul Horwich's use theory of meaning. Horwich attempts to dissolve the problem of representation through a combination of his theory of meaning and a deflationism about truth. I argue that the dissolution works only if deflationism makes strong and dubious claims about semantic concepts. Horwich offers a specific version of the use theory of meaning. I argue that this version rests on an unacceptable identification: an identification of principles that are fundamental to an explanation of the acceptance of sentences with principles that are fundamental to meaning
Epistemology · Identification (biology · Meaning (existential · Metaphysics · Philosophy of mind · Political science · Representation (politics · Law · Philosophy · Philosophy and Theoretical Science
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2005 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |