Suppose and tell : the semantics and heuristics of conditionals /

What does 'if' mean? Timothy Williamson presents a controversial new approach to understanding conditional thinking, which is central to human cognitive life. He argues that in using 'if' we rely on psychological heuristics, fast and frugal methods which can lead us to trust faul...

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Semantics and heuristics of conditionals
1. Verfasser:
Williamson, Timothy
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
What does 'if' mean? Timothy Williamson presents a controversial new approach to understanding conditional thinking, which is central to human cognitive life. He argues that in using 'if' we rely on psychological heuristics, fast and frugal methods which can lead us to trust faulty data and prematurely reject simple theories.
Umfang:
1 online resource.
Anmerkungen:
This edition also issued in print: 2020.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-260477-5
0-19-189339-0
0-19-260476-7
Schlagworte:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Conditionals.
Semantics.
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