
HoP 277 - Trivial Pursuits - Fourteenth Century Logic
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Ambiguity in Language and its Implications
This chapter explores the issue of ambiguity in language and its impact on communication and interpretation. It examines examples of ambiguous sentences, emphasizes the importance of context and supposition in understanding meaning, and discusses the significance of sensitivity to ambiguity in interpreting authoritative texts.
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