Diverging Evidence in Semantics and Pragmatics

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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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In recent years, research on the nature of linguistic evidence has gained significant attention. One key finding is that linguistic inquiry should not rely solely on a single source of evidence such as introspection, corpus data, or real or thought experiments, but rather combine several types within a single study. However, integrating these diverse forms of evidence presents serious methodological challenges. Broadly, two main situations can arise. The first is the convergence of evidence, wherein different types of data jointly support a hypothesis. In such cases, the hypothesis becomes more robust than it would be if supported by only one kind of evidence. Over the past decade, the concept of converging evidence in linguistics has been widely explored and discussed. The second, much less studied situation, is the divergence of evidence. Evidence diverges when different sources point towards incompatible hypotheses about a linguistic phenomenon. While convergence strengthens theoretical claims, divergence exposes inconsistencies that require explanation.Written accessibly, Diverging Evidence in Semantics and Pragmatics focuses on cases in which diverging evidence in semantics and pragmatics leads to inconsistencies, providing insight on how linguistic theories can account for conflicting data and the challenges they pose for empirical research.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-05-26
Mått152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt1 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SeriePragmatic Interfaces
Antal sidor306
FörlagUniversity of Toronto Press
ISBN9781487575700

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ContributorsIntroduction András Kertész and Csilla RákosiPart I: Foundational Issues1. On the Relation between Thought Experimental and Real Experimental Reports in PragmaticsAndrás Kertész and Csilla Rákosi2. The Mask Denial Paradox: A New Approach to the Identification and Analysis of Pseudoscientific TextsCsilla RákosiPart II: Diverging Evidence in Pragmatics3. How the Conception of Lying Is Interpreted by Hungarian Language Users: Results of a Questionnaire Investigation Ahmad Adha and Enikő Németh T.4. Corpus Data in Pragmatics: Conventionally Indirect Requests with Tud ("Can/Know") in HungarianKatalin Nagy C.5. Investigating Particularized Conversational Implicature in CorporaZsuzsanna Németh6. Cyclic Argumentation in Deictic Research: A Case Study on the Use of DemonstrativesEnikő Tóth and Péter Csatár7. Questioning Strategies to Resolve Inconsistency in Witness Testimony: A Case Study of Hungarian Criminal Trials from a Continental Law PerspectiveMarianna VargaPart III: Diverging Evidence in Semantics8. A Plausible Conception of Semantically Motivated Syntactic ArgumentsKároly Bibok9. Non-Referring Definites and Intuitive Truth-Value Judgments: A DebateApproached through the P-ModelZoltán VecseyIndex