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Meaning, Logic and Ludics
Author(s): Alain Lecomte (Author)
- Publisher: Imperial College Press
- Publication Date: 22 May 2011
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 388 pages
- ISBN-10: 1848164564
- ISBN-13: 9781848164567
Book Description
This book aims to present several main advances in Natural Language Semantics and the interface between syntax and semantics after the last two decades, based on some of the most recent logical theories of linear logic and ludics, and on sharp analyses of computing due to advanced theories in Theoretical Computer Sciences (i.e., the extensions of the Curry-Howard isomorphism to classical logic, which has led to several variants of calculi like Parigot’s calculus, Curien-Herbelin’s calculus, Wadler’s dual calculus and, the Lambek-Grishin calculus revisited by M Moortgat and R Bernardi, among others). “Meaning, Logic and Ludics” surveys the many solutions which have been proposed for the syntax semantics interface, taking into account the specifications of the linguistic signs (continuous or discontinuous) and the fundamental mechanisms put in light by the linguists and notable Generativists. This pioneering publication ends with a presentation of Ludics, a framework which allows to characterize Meaning as an invariant with regard to the interaction between processes.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This book presents a large part of the ongoing research on linguistics and proof theory, as developed by the author and also by some other researchers. The very interesting content, previously unavailable in book form, is made intuitive and pleasant to read. Linguists, who are familiar with the questions but not their formal treatment, will enjoy the book, especially the linguistically oriented explanations on logical systems. Logicians, and especially proof theorists, will be convinced of the relevance of their domain to natural language semantics, and at the same time, they will be offered a gentle introduction to some active topics in linguistic research.” —Mathematical Reviews
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The book aims to present several main advances in Natural Language Semantics and the interface between syntax and semantics after the last two decades, based on some of the most recent logical theories of linear logic and ludics, and on sharp analyses of computing due to advanced theories in Theoretical Computer Sciences (i.e., the extensions of the Curry-Howard isomorphism to classical logic, which has led to several variants of calculi like Parigot’s calculus, CurienHerbelin’s calculus, Wadler’s dual calculus and, the LambekGrishin calculus revisited by M Moortgat and R Bernardi, among others).
Meaning, Logic and Ludics surveys the many solutions which have been proposed for the syntax semantics interface, taking into account the specifications of the linguistic signs (continuous or discontinuous) and the fundamental mechanisms put in light by the linguists and notable Generativists. This pioneering publication ends with a presentation of Ludics, a framework which allows to characterize Meaning as an invariant with regard to the interaction between processes.
