Kürbis, N;
(2015)
Proof-Theoretic Semantics, a Problem with Negation and Prospects for Modality.
Journal of Philosophical Logic
, 44
(6)
pp. 713-727.
10.1007/s10992-013-9310-6.
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Abstract
This paper discusses proof-theoretic semantics, the project of specifying the meanings of the logical constants in terms of rules of inference governing them. I concentrate on Michael Dummett’s and Dag Prawitz’ philosophical motivations and give precise characterisations of the crucial notions of harmony and stability, placed in the context of proving normalisation results in systems of natural deduction. I point out a problem for defining the meaning of negation in this framework and prospects for an account of the meanings of modal operators in terms of rules of inference.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Proof-Theoretic Semantics, a Problem with Negation and Prospects for Modality |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10992-013-9310-6 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10992-013-9310-6 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Proof-Theoretic semantics, Harmony, Stability, Negation, Modality |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Dept of Philosophy |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10071969 |
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