Handbook of logic and language /

This is an expanding field and the logical study of language is becoming more interdisciplinary playing a role in disciplines such as computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science and game theory. Completely revised and updated, this new edition, written by the leading experts in the...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Benthem, Johan van, 1949-; Meulen, Alice G. B. ter.
Published: Elsevier,
Publisher Address: Amsterdam ; Boston :
Publication Dates: 2011.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Elsevier insights
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780444537263
Summary: This is an expanding field and the logical study of language is becoming more interdisciplinary playing a role in disciplines such as computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science and game theory. Completely revised and updated, this new edition, written by the leading experts in the field, presents an overview of the latest developments at the interface of logic and linguistics as well as providing a historical perspective. It is divided into three parts covering Frameworks, General Topics and Descriptive Themes. Completely revised and updated - includes over 25% new material Discusses the interface between logic and language Many of the authors are either the creators or very active developers of the theories they write about.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxii, 1146 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780444537263
0444537260
9780444537270
0444537279
Index Number: QA76
CLC: H0-05
Contents: Preface Part 1 Frameworks 1. Montague Grammar, B. Partee and H. Hendriks 2. Categorial Type Logics M. Moortgat 3. Discourse Representation in Context H. Kamp & J. van Eijck 4.1 Situation Theory J. Seligman, L. Moss 4.2 Situations, Constraints and Channels E. Mares, J. Seligman, G. Restall 5.1 GB Theory: An Introduction J. Higginbotham 5.2 After Government and Binding Theory E. Stabler 6.1 Game-Theoretical Semantics J. Hintikka and G. Sandu 6.2 Game-Theoretical Pragmatics J.G. J ger Part 2 General Topics 7. Compositionality B. Partee & Th. Janssen 8. Types R. Turner 9.1 Dynamics R. Muskens, J. van Benthem, and A. Visser 9.2 Dynamic Epistemic Logic B. Kooi 10. Partiality J-E. Fenstad 11.1 Formal Learning Theory D. Osherson, D. de Jongh, E. Martin, S. Weinstein 11.2 Computational Language Learning M. van Zaanen, C. de la Higuera 12.1 Non-monotonicity in Linguistics R. Thomason 12.2 Non-monotonic Reasoning in Interpretation R. van Rooij, K. Schulz Part 3 Descriptive Topics 13.1 Generalized Quantifiers E. Keenan, D. Westerst hl 13.2 On the Learnability of Quantifiers R. Clark 14.1 Temporality M. Steedman 14.2 Tense, Aspect, and Temporal Representation H. Verkuyl 15.1 Plurals and Collectives J. L nning 15.2 Plural Discourse Reference A. Brasoveanu 16.1 Questions J. Groenendijk, M. Stokhof 16.2 Questions: Logic and Interactions J. Ginzburg.