Re: Historical Semantics

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From: Michael Hand
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1992 18:49

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In article <1992Nov2.093043.3946@memstvx1.memst.edu> connolly@memstvx1.memst.edu writes:
  > But then, the *synchronic* work 
  > on semantics isn't exactly awe-inspiring either.  Anyway, see below 
  > for one of the few relative successes in the field.

This may be true, if `semantics' means *word* semantics.  But
not if `semantics' means *semantics*.  Montague semantics,
generalized quantifiers, Discourse Representation Theory,
Game-Theoretical Semantics, and many other lively semantical
research programs indicate that semantics is alive, well,
and even a little bit awe-inspiring (depending on what awes
you, of course).  Then there's also a bunch of research in
synchronic semantics that isn't attached to any particular
research program: studies of the quantifier `any' spring
to (my) mind.
Don't let Leo mislead you!
B-o} Michael
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