基本説明
The interdisciplinary nature of this first book-length discussion to focus on assertion will appeal to researchers across a number of fields. Its general approach presents a critical synthesis of the literature on assertion and is organised to reflect the various concerns that have led authors to consider this previously neglected topic.
Full Description
Assertion is a term frequently used in linguistics and philosophy but rarely defined. This in-depth study surveys and synthesizes a range of philosophical, linguistic and psychological literature on the topic, and then presents a detailed account of the cognitive processes involved in the interpretation of assertions.
