Graded Modality: Qualitative and Quantitative Perspectives by Lassiter, Daniel

Graded Modality: Qualitative and Quantitative Perspectives

This book explores graded expressions of modality, a rich and underexplored source of insight into modal semantics....
HK$1,041.74
HK$1,041.74
SKU: 9780198701354
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Daniel Lassiter
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $1,041.74
10 customers are viewing this product
Graded Modality: Qualitative and Quantitative Perspectives by Lassiter, Daniel

Graded Modality: Qualitative and Quantitative Perspectives

$1,041.74

Graded Modality: Qualitative and Quantitative Perspectives

$1,041.74
Author: Daniel Lassiter
Format: Paperback
Language: English
This book explores graded expressions of modality, a rich and underexplored source of insight into modal semantics. Studies on modal language to date have largely focussed on a small and non-representative subset of expressions, namely modal auxiliaries such as must, might, and ought. Here, Daniel Lassiter argues that we should expand the conversation to include gradable modals such as more likely than, quite possible, and very good. He provides an introduction to qualitative and degree semantics for graded meaning, using the Representational Theory of Measurement to expose the complementarity between these apparently opposed perspectives on gradation. The volume explores and expands the typology of scales among English adjectives and uses the result to shed light on the meanings of a variety of epistemic and deontic modals. It also demonstrates that modality is deeply intertwined with probability and expected value, connecting modal semantics with the cognitive science of
uncertainty and choice.


Author: Daniel Lassiter
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 08/01/2017
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780198701354

About the Author

Daniel Lassiter is Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Stanford University. His research combines formal tools and experimental methods from linguistics, philosophy, and computational cognitive science to work towards a unified theory of language understanding as a cognitive phenomenon. His work has appeared in journals including Natural Language Semantics, Journal of Semantics, and Cognition.



This title is only available via back order

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products