Search Results - "VAN ROOIJ, Robert"

Generics and typicality: a bounded rationality approach by Rooij, Robert van, Schulz, Katrin

“…Cimpian et al. ( 2010 ) observed that we accept generic statements of the form ‘ G s are f ’ on relatively weak evidence, but that if we are unfamiliar with…”
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Natural kinds and dispositions: a causal analysis by van Rooij, Robert, Schulz, Katrin

“…Objects have dispositions. Dispositions are normally analyzed by providing a meaning to disposition ascriptions like ‘This piece of salt is soluble’…”
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A Causal Power Semantics for Generic Sentences by van Rooij, Robert, Schulz, Katrin

“…Many generic sentences express stable inductive generalizations. Stable inductive generalizations are typically true for a causal reason. In this paper we…”
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The role of impact on the meaning of generic sentences by Mirabile, Patricia, van Rooij, Robert, Schulz, Katrin

“…Generic sentences (e.g., "Dogs bark") express generalizations about groups or individuals. Accounting for the meaning of generic sentences has been proven…”
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Coevolution of Lexical Meaning and Pragmatic Use by Brochhagen, Thomas, Franke, Michael, van Rooij, Robert

“…According to standard linguistic theory, the meaning of an utterance is the product of conventional semantic meaning and general pragmatic rules on language…”
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Tolerant, Classical, Strict by Cobreros, Pablo, Egré, Paul, Ripley, David, van Rooij, Robert

“…In this paper we investigate a semantics for first-order logic originally proposed by R. van Rooij to account for the idea that vague predicates are tolerant,…”
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Probabilistic causal reasoning under time pressure by Kolvoort, Ivar R, Fisher, Elizabeth L, van Rooij, Robert, Schulz, Katrin, van Maanen, Leendert

“…While causal reasoning is a core facet of our cognitive abilities, its time-course has not received proper attention. As the duration of reasoning might prove…”
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Tolerant reasoning: nontransitive or nonmonotonic? by Cobreros, Pablo, Egré, Paul, Ripley, Dave, van Rooij, Robert

“…The principle of tolerance characteristic of vague predicates is sometimes presented as a soft rule, namely as a default which we can use in ordinary…”
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Generics and Alternatives by Kochari, Arnold, Van Rooij, Robert, Schulz, Katrin

“…In this paper we argue that for the (probabilistic) interpretation of generic sentences of the form " s are ," three types of alternatives play a role: (i)…”
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Inferences and Metainferences in ST by Cobreros, Pablo, Egré, Paul, Ripley, David, van Rooij, Robert

“…In a recent paper, Barrio, Tajer and Rosenblatt establish a correspondence between metainferences holding in the strict-tolerant logic of transparent truth S T…”
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Free Choice Counterfactual Donkeys by VAN ROOIJ, Robert

“…We propose a straightforward analysis of counterfactual donkey sentences, by combining the Lewis/Stalnaker analysis of counterfactuals with standard dynamic…”
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A Modal Analysis of Presupposition and Modal Subordination by van Rooij, Robert

“…In this paper I will give a modal two-dimensional analysis of presupposition and modal subordination. I will think of presupposition as a non-veridical…”
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Measurement and Interadjective Comparisons by van Rooij, Robert

“…This article demonstrates the relevance of measurement theory for the linguistic analysis of comparative statements. In particular, the article focuses on…”
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Foreword: Three-valued logics and their applications by Cobreros, Pablo, Égré, Paul, Ripley, David, Rooij, Robert van

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Games and Quantity implicatures by van Rooij, Robert

“…In this paper we seek to account for scalar implicatures and Horn's division of pragmatic labor in game-theoretical terms by making use mainly of refinements…”
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Optimal assertions, and what they implicate. A uniform game theoretic approach by Benz, Anton, van Rooij, Robert

“…To determine what the speaker in a cooperative dialog meant with his assertion, on top of what he explicitly said, it is crucial that we assume that the…”
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Towards a uniform analysis of any by van Rooij, Robert

“…In this paper, Universal any and Negative Polarity Item any are uniformly analyzed as 'counterfactual' donkey sentences (in disguise). Their difference in…”
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Strengthening Conditional Presuppositions by Van Rooij, Robert

“…In this paper it will be shown how conditional presuppositions can be strengthened to unconditional ones if we assume that the antecedent and consequent of a…”
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Conditionals, Causality and Conditional Probability by van Rooij, Robert, Schulz, Katrin

“…The appropriateness, or acceptability, of a conditional does not just 'go with' the corresponding conditional probability. A condition of dependence is…”
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ChatGPT: five priorities for research by van Dis, Eva A. M., Bollen, Johan, Zuidema, Willem , van Rooij, Robert, Bockting, Claudi L.

“…Conversational AI is a game-changer for science. Here’s how to respond. Conversational AI is a game-changer for science. Here’s how to respond…”
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