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The Metaphysics of Natural Language(s)

Chao, Wynn; Bach, Emmon

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Wynn Chao

Emmon Bach



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Ruth Kempson
Editor

Tim Fernando
Editor

Nicholas Asher
Editor

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Chao, W., & Bach, E. (2012). The Metaphysics of Natural Language(s). In R. Kempson, T. Fernando, & N. Asher (Eds.), Philosophy of Linguistics, 14 (175-196). North Holland, Elsevier

Publication Date Jan 1, 2012
Deposit Date Jul 10, 2012
Pages 175-196
Series Title Handbook of the Philosophy of Science
Series ISSN 1878-9846
Book Title Philosophy of Linguistics, 14
ISBN 9780444517470
Keywords natural language metaphysics; semantic domains and model structures; grammatical expression of ontological distinctions
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