Suppose and Tell: The Semantics and Heuristics of Conditionals

by Timothy Williamson

What does 'if' mean?

It is one of the most commonly used words in the English language, in itself a sign to the importance of conditional thinking to human cognitive life. We make conditional statements, ask conditional questions, and issue conditional orders. We need to think and talk conditionally for many purposes, from everyday decision-making to mathematical proof. Yet the meaning of conditionals has been debated for thousands of years...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192871048
• ISBN13: 9780192871046
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"