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Theories of meaning (traditional):

Discussed BC in both Greek philosophy and Indian linguistics. Much theoretical progress in latter half of the 20th century.

An elusive concept which has been theorized from many different perspectives: meaning as use, as behaviour, as intention, as concepts, as images, as truth-conditions, and so on.

It is best to disperse the term into several concepts which can each be defined appropriately.

Also see: semantics; COMPONENTIAL ANALYSIS; PROTOTYPE

Source:
J D Fodor, Semantics (Hassocks, 1977)

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    • 2.2 A Foray into the Worlds of Animals and Humans: with A Theory of Meaning (Posthumanities)
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    • 2.4 Theory of Meaning [Explicit]
    • 2.5 The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls
    • 2.6 The Human Quest for Meaning: Theories, Research, and Applications (Personality and Clinical Psychology)
    • 2.7 Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (David Attenborough)
    • 2.8 Understanding Color in Photography: Using Color, Composition, and Exposure to Create Vivid Photos
    • 2.9 Rx (Medicate) [Explicit]
    • 2.10 Ordinary Meaning: A Theory of the Most Fundamental Principle of Legal Interpretation

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