| Fecha: |
1993 |
| Resumen: |
This paper has three sections. In the first one, I expose and discuss Davidson's semantic account of adverbial sentences: the basic idea is that these sentences involve quantification over events, and I defend that view from opposing perspectives like the theory of adverbs as predicate modifiers. In the second section I defend the claim that in english constructions following the scheme: "X did V by T-ings", we are referring to the same action of X; what is sometimes called "The Anscombe Thesis". Again I discuss competing theories only to conclude that the Anscombe Thesis is true. In the third section, however, it is shown that to assume as premisses these two theses -Davidson's account and the Anscombe Thesis- leads to a serious conflict. Alternative solutions are worked out and rejected. It is also argued that the only tenable solution depends on certain metaphysical assumptions. Finally, however, I will cast doubt on this solution. |
| Derechos: |
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Català |
| Documento: |
Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada |
| Publicado en: |
Enrahonar, N. 21 (1993) p. 51-73, ISSN 2014-881X |
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