Conditionals: Logic, Linguistics and Psychology

This edited book explores conditionals from various interdisciplinary perspectives, challenging assumptions and setting an agenda for future research. Based on papers presented at a summer school, it is of interest to scholars in linguistics, psychology, semiotics, philosophy, and logic, and artificial intelligence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 506 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This edited book delves into the complexities of conditionals, exploring them from a multitude of interdisciplinary angles. Drawing upon extensive research from diverse fields such as linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and logic, the authors present a comprehensive examination of prevailing notions surrounding conditionals. Spanning 13 chapters, they not only investigate and analyze these perceptions but also challenge many of the fundamental assumptions underlying current conditional scholarship. By doing so, they establish a groundbreaking agenda for future research in this field.

The book is rooted in part in the papers presented at a remarkable international summer school, Conditionals in Paris, which brought together scholars from around the world to delve into the study of conditionals. This volume represents the forefront of conditional research, offering valuable insights to scholars engaged in linguistics, psychology, semiotics, philosophy, and logic, as well as artificial intelligence.

In the first chapter, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the historical development of conditionals, tracing their evolution across different languages and cultures. They explore the interplay between linguistic and cognitive factors, as well as the influence of philosophical and logical theories on conditional reasoning. This chapter sets the stage for the subsequent chapters, which delve deeper into specific aspects of conditionals.

Chapter 2 delves into the semantics of conditionals, examining how they express propositions and how they relate to other linguistic elements such as verbs, nouns, and adjectives. The authors discuss the different types of conditionals, including indicative, subjunctive, and counterfactual, and explore their semantic properties and implications. They also examine the role of context in determining the interpretation of conditionals and the challenges posed by ambiguous or polysemous expressions.

Chapter 3 explores the cognitive mechanisms underlying conditional reasoning. The authors discuss the role of attention, memory, and mental representations in conditional processing and the factors that influence our ability to form and understand conditionals. They explore the cognitive biases and heuristics that affect our judgment and decision-making in conditional situations and the strategies we use to overcome these biases.

Chapter 4 examines the pragmatics of conditionals, focusing on how they are used in communication and how they contribute to the interpretation of utterances. The authors discuss the different functions of conditionals, such as expressing probability, possibility, necessity, and desirability, and explore the ways in which they are employed to achieve different communicative goals. They also examine the social and cultural factors that influence the use of conditionals and the ways in which they vary across different languages and cultures.

Chapter 5 explores the relationship between conditionals and other linguistic phenomena, such as modality, tense, and aspect. The authors discuss the ways in which conditionals interact with these phenomena, such as how they modify the temporal and spatial aspects of events, and how they contribute to the expression of modality and deontic meanings. They also examine the ways in which conditionals are used to convey politeness and social norms.

Chapter 6 examines the philosophical and logical implications of conditionals. The authors discuss the philosophical questions surrounding the nature of truth, necessity, and possibility, as well as the logical principles that govern conditional reasoning. They explore the connections between conditionals and other logical concepts such as truth tables, logical operators, and modal logic, and discuss the ways in which conditionals can be used to formalize and analyze philosophical theories.

Chapter 7 explores the application of conditionals in various fields, such as linguistics, psychology, semiotics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. The authors discuss the ways in which conditionals are used in these fields to model and explain complex phenomena, such as language acquisition, memory, perception, and decision-making. They also examine the challenges and opportunities presented by the use of conditionals in these fields and the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Chapter 8 concludes the book
This edited book delves into the complexities of conditionals, exploring them from a multitude of interdisciplinary angles. Drawing upon extensive research from diverse fields such as linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and logic, the authors present a comprehensive examination of prevailing notions surrounding conditionals. Spanning 13 chapters, they not only investigate and analyze these perceptions but also challenge many of the fundamental assumptions underlying current conditional scholarship. By doing so, they establish a groundbreaking agenda for future research in this field.

The book is rooted in part in the papers presented at a remarkable international summer school, Conditionals in Paris, which brought together, scholars from around the world to delve into the study of conditionals. This volume represents the forefront

The book is rooted in part in the papers presented at a remarkable international summer school, Conditionals in Paris, which brought together scholars from around the world to delve into the study of conditionals. This volume represents the forefront of conditional research, offering valuable insights to scholars engaged in linguistics, psychology, semiotics, philosophy, and logic, as well as artificial intelligence.

In the first chapter, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the historical development of conditionals, tracing their evolution across different languages and cultures. They explore the interplay between linguistic and cognitive factors, as well as the influence of philosophical and logical theories on conditional reasoning. This chapter sets the stage for the subsequent chapters, which delve deeper into specific aspects of conditionals.

Chapter 2 delves into the semantics of conditionals, examining how they express propositions and how they relate to other linguistic elements such as verbs, nouns, and adjectives. The authors discuss the different types of conditionals, including indicative, subjunctive, and counterfactual, and explore their semantic properties and implications. They also examine the role of context in determining the interpretation of conditionals and the challenges posed by ambiguous or polysemous expressions.

Chapter 3 explores the cognitive mechanisms underlying conditional reasoning. The authors discuss the role of attention, memory, and mental representations in conditional processing and the factors that influence our ability to form and understand conditionals. They explore the cognitive biases and heuristics that affect our judgment and decision-making in conditional situations and the strategies we use to overcome these biases.

Chapter 4 examines the pragmatics of conditionals, focusing on how they are used in communication and how they contribute to the interpretation of utterances. The authors discuss the different functions of conditionals, such as expressing probability, possibility, necessity, and desirability, and explore the ways in which they are employed to achieve different communicative goals. They also examine the social and cultural factors that influence the use of conditionals and the ways in which they vary across different languages and cultures.

Chapter 5 explores the relationship between conditionals and other linguistic phenomena, such as modality, tense, and aspect. The authors discuss the ways in which conditionals interact with these phenomena, such as how they modify the temporal and spatial aspects of events, and how they contribute to the expression of modality and deontic meanings. They also examine the ways in which conditionals are used to convey politeness and social norms.

Chapter 6 examines the philosophical and logical implications of conditionals. The authors discuss the philosophical questions surrounding the nature of truth, necessity, and possibility, as well as the logical principles that govern conditional reasoning. They explore the connections between conditionals and other logical concepts such as truth tables, logical operators, and modal logic, and discuss the ways in which conditionals can be used to formalize and analyze philosophical theories.

Chapter 7 explores the application of conditionals in various fields, such as linguistics, psychology, semiotics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. The authors discuss the ways in which conditionals are used in these fields to model and explain complex phenomena, such as language acquisition, memory, perception, and decision-making. They also examine the challenges and opportunities presented by the use of conditionals in these fields and the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Chapter 8 concludes the book

This edited book delves into the complexities of conditionals, exploring them from a multitude of interdisciplinary angles. Drawing upon extensive research from diverse fields such as linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and logic, the authors present a comprehensive examination of prevailing notions surrounding conditionals. Spanning 13 chapters, they not only investigate and analyze these perceptions but also challenge many of the fundamental assumptions underlying current conditional scholarship. By doing so, they establish a groundbreaking agenda for future research in this field.

The book is rooted in part in the papers presented at a remarkable international summer school, Conditionals in Paris, which brought together, scholars from around the world to delve into the study of conditionals. This volume represents the forefront of conditional research, offering valuable insights to scholars engaged in linguistics, psychology, semiotics, philosophy, and logic, as well as artificial intelligence.

In the first chapter, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the historical development of conditionals, tracing their evolution across different languages and cultures. They explore the interplay between linguistic and cognitive factors, as well as the influence of philosophical and logical theories on conditional reasoning. This chapter sets the stage for the subsequent chapters, which delve deeper into specific aspects of conditionals.

Chapter 2 delves into the semantics of conditionals, examining how they express propositions and how they relate to other linguistic elements such as verbs, nouns, and adjectives. The authors discuss the different types of conditionals, including indicative, subjunctive, and counterfactual, and explore their semantic properties and implications. They also examine the role of context in determining the interpretation of conditionals and the challenges posed by ambiguous or polysemous expressions.

Chapter 3 explores the cognitive mechanisms underlying conditional reasoning. The authors discuss the role of attention, memory, and mental representations in conditional processing and the factors that influence our ability to form and understand conditionals. They explore the cognitive biases and heuristics that affect our judgment and decision-making in conditional situations and the strategies we use to overcome these biases.

Chapter 4 examines the pragmatics of conditionals, focusing on how they are used in communication and how they contribute to the interpretation of utterances. The authors discuss the different functions of conditionals, such as expressing probability, possibility, necessity, and desirability, and explore the ways in which they are employed to achieve different communicative goals. They also examine the social and cultural factors that influence the use of conditionals and the ways in which they vary across different languages and cultures.

Chapter 5 explores the relationship between conditionals and other linguistic phenomena, such as modality, tense, and aspect. The authors discuss the ways in which conditionals interact with these phenomena, such as how they modify the temporal and spatial aspects of events, and how they contribute to the expression of modality and deontic meanings. They also examine the ways in which conditionals are used to convey politeness and social norms.

Chapter 6 examines the philosophical and logical implications of conditionals. The authors discuss the philosophical questions surrounding the nature of truth, necessity, and possibility, as well as the logical principles that govern conditional reasoning. They explore the connections between conditionals and other logical concepts such as truth tables, logical operators, and modal logic, and discuss the ways in which conditionals can be used to formalize and analyze philosophical theories.

Chapter 7 explores the application of conditionals in various fields, such as linguistics, psychology, semiotics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. The authors discuss the ways in which conditionals are used in these fields to model and explain complex phenomena, such as language acquisition, memory, perception, and decision-making. They also examine the challenges and opportunities presented by the use of conditionals in these fields and the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Chapter 8 concludes the

Weight: 806g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031056819
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023