Seminars of Philosophy of Perception, Mind, and Language — 2018

 

Salvatore Florio (Birmingham)

"Plurals and Mereology" (joint work with David Nicolas)

 

20 novembre 2018, h. 16:30-18:30.

Sala Enzo Paci, Direzione del Dipartimento di FIlosofia, Via Festa del Perdono 7, Milano.

 

La conferenza si terrà in inglese.

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Abstract

In linguistics, the dominant approach to the semantics of plurals appeals to mereology. However, this approach has received heavy criticisms, especially in philosophical logic. The main aim of this talk is to assess the logical, linguistic, and philosophical significance of these criticisms. The conclusion is that they do not undermine the mereological approach to plurals.