Abstract
An overview of linguistic context dependence is given and it is argued that an approach is needed that considers interpretation an inference from truthconditionally incomplete to more speci€c contents. However, the theory dependence of idiolects and concepts is another context dependence that poses
philosophical problems. It is argued that these are worst for global holism of idiolects and concepts. Since local holism is more tenable, and rational agents also need to have the ability to compartmentalize mutually incompatible theories, the
theory dependence of meaning is less problematic than it might appear at €rst glance.
philosophical problems. It is argued that these are worst for global holism of idiolects and concepts. Since local holism is more tenable, and rational agents also need to have the ability to compartmentalize mutually incompatible theories, the
theory dependence of meaning is less problematic than it might appear at €rst glance.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | From Electrons to Elephants and Elections |
| Subtitle of host publication | Exploring the Role of Content and Context |
| Editors | S. Wuppuluri, I. Stewart |
| Place of Publication | Cham |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 39-64 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-92192-7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-92191-0 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Publication series
| Name | Frontiers Collection |
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| Publisher | Springer |