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The picture theory of meaning

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The general features of a picture theory of meaning (PTM) are stated. The PTM is then applied to a particular ontological perspective, and suggestions are made for generalizing the PTM to most ontological perspectives. Several ways around the classic problem for the PTM-that the language used to describe a situation must have at least one more component than the situation described-are offered.

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  1. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA

    Asher Seidel

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Seidel, A. The picture theory of meaning. Linguistic and Philosophy 1, 99–110 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00351938

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