

Fabrizio Cariani, "The Modal Future: A Theory of Future-Directed Thought and Talk" (Cambridge UP, 2021)
10 snips Nov 10, 2023
Fabrizio Cariani challenges the traditional view of the word 'will' and proposes an asymmetric semantics. He explores the similarities between future-directed and counterfactual discourse, defends an extended version of Stalnaker's selectionist semantics, and examines connections to speech act theory and knowledge about the future.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Modal Future: Introduction and Motivation
01:46 • 25min
The Meaning of 'Will' and the Misunderstanding of an Open Future
26:22 • 2min
Selectionist Semantics and the Concept of 'Will'
28:46 • 9min
The Concept of an Open Future and Indeterminacy in Language
37:31 • 25min
Current Research Project and Future Book
01:02:57 • 2min
Wrapping Up the Interview and Book Discussion
01:04:56 • 2min