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- Title
TARSKI'S ARGUMENT AND THE THEORIES OF MEANING OF KAZIMIERZ AJDUKIEWICZ.
- Authors
Hanusek, Jerzy
- Abstract
In the years 1931-1934 Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz formulated two versions of the theory of meaning. Tarski showed that the second version of the theory allows for the existence of synonymous names of different denotation. This feature was considered by Tarski and Ajdukiewicz for disqualifying theory. In the article I briefly present assumptions of the theory and make a detailed comparison of both versions of the theory, primarily because of the basic definition of interchangeability of expressions. For this purpose I present a formalization of basic definitions and show that Tarski's objection also applies to the first version of the theory. The strength of Tarski's argument is based on the assumption that no adequate theory of meaning must not permit the existence of synonymous names of different denotation. I undertake discussions with the standpoint.
- Publication
Diametros: An Online Journal of Philosophy, 2012, Issue 32, p160
- ISSN
1733-5566
- Publication type
Academic Journal