The pragmatic view on dual character concepts and expressions

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ID21502052
AutoresLucien Baumgartner (0000-0003-1698-0114, Department of Philosophy University of Zurich Zurich Switzerland, autor de correspondencia)
Año2024
Volumen39
Número5
Páginas726-744
Fecha de publicación2024-11-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMind & Language (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0268-1064 • E-ISSN: 1468-0017
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mila.12505
OpenAlexW4393407475
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas46

This article introduces a new pragmatic framework for dual character concepts and their expressions, offering an alternative to the received lexical‐semantic view. On the prevalent lexical‐semantic view, expressions such as “philosopher” or “scientist” are construed as lexical polysemes, comprising both a descriptive and a normative dimension. Thereby, this view prioritizes established norms, neglecting normative expressions emerging in specific contexts. In contrast, the pragmatic view integrates pragmatic modulation as a central element in explaining context‐dependent dual character concepts and expressions. This not only accounts for a wider range of phenomena but also addresses several theoretical shortcomings of the lexical view

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