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#888 Elmar Unnsteinsson - Talking About: An Intentionalist Theory of Reference

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Exploring Human Pragmatic Competence and Referential Variation

This chapter explores the theory of human pragmatic competence and refers to the variation in communication and referential capacity, focusing on referential competence development. It discusses examples of using more specific descriptions based on different audiences and the variation in demonstrative reference across languages, while considering the implications on philosophical puzzles related to intentional actions.

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