<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The main objective of the paper is to provide a conceptual apparatus of a general logical theory of language communication. The aim of the paper is to outline a formal-logical theory of language in which the concepts of the <italic>phenomenon of language communication</italic> and <italic>language communication in general</italic> are defined and some conditions for their adequacy are formulated. The theory explicates the key notions of contemporary syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. The theory is formalized on two levels: <italic>token</italic>-level and <italic>type</italic>-level. As such, it takes into account the dual – <italic>token</italic> and <italic>type</italic> – ontological character of linguistic entities. The basic notions of the theory: <italic>language communication</italic>, <italic>meaning</italic> and <italic>interpretation</italic> are introduced on the second, <italic>type</italic>-level of formalization, and their required prior formalization of some of the notions introduced on the first, <italic>token</italic>-level; among others, the notion of an <italic>act of communication</italic>. Owing to the theory, it is possible to address the problems of adequacy of both empirical acts of communication and of language communication in general. All the conditions of adequacy of communication discussed in the presented paper, are valid for one-way communication (sender-recipient); nevertheless, they can also apply to the reverse direction of language communication (recipient-sender). Therefore, they concern the problem of two-way understanding in language communication.</p></abstract>

The main objective of the paper is to provide a conceptual apparatus of a general logical theory of language communication. The aim of the paper is to outline a formal-logical theory of language in which the concepts of the phenomenon of language communication and language communication in general are defined and some conditions for their adequacy are formulated. The theory explicates the key notions of contemporary syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. The theory is formalized on two levels: token-level and type-level. As such, it takes into account the dual – token and type – ontological character of linguistic entities. The basic notions of the theory: language communication, meaning and interpretation are introduced on the second, type-level of formalization, and their required prior formalization of some of the notions introduced on the first, token-level; among others, the notion of an act of communication. Owing to the theory, it is possible to address the problems of adequacy of both empirical acts of communication and of language communication in general. All the conditions of adequacy of communication discussed in the presented paper, are valid for one-way communication (sender-recipient); nevertheless, they can also apply to the reverse direction of language communication (recipient-sender). Therefore, they concern the problem of two-way understanding in language communication.

A Logical Conceptualization of Knowledge on the Notion of Language Communication

Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw

Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric

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The main objective of the paper is to provide a conceptual apparatus of a general logical theory of language communication. The aim of the paper is to outline...

A Logical Conceptualization of Knowledge on the Notion of Language Communication

Published Online: Apr 24, 2018

Page range: 247 - 269

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/slgr-2017-0054

Keywords
act communication, language communication in general, token-type distinction, meaning, interpretation, problem of adequacy of communication, formal-logical theory of language communication

© 2017 Urszula Wybraniec-Skardowska, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

A Logical Conceptualization of Knowledge on the Notion of Language Communication

Published Online: Apr 24, 2018

Page range: 247 - 269

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/slgr-2017-0054

Keywordsact communication, language communication in general, token-type distinction, meaning, interpretation, problem of adequacy of communication, formal-logical theory of language communication

© 2017 Urszula Wybraniec-Skardowska, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
act communication, language communication in general, token-type distinction, meaning, interpretation, problem of adequacy of communication, formal-logical theory of language communication