LINGUIST 3II3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Extensional Context, Justin Trudeau, If And Only If
27 Nov 2018
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A relation between two sets of individuals & a relation between two properties. The intersection of set 1 and set 2 is not empty: at least one member whom it is true that there is one student (some students drink coffee) Justin trudeau: de nite intension in this example. Identical meanings if evaluated locally (2018, canada) Meanings may differ if evaluated in a different possible world. Justin trudeau could be the prime minister of canada. True: could - generally assume these types of sentences as true. The triangle could be bigger than the rectangle. The triangle is bigger than the rectangle > false*: extensional context. The triangle could be bigger than the rectangle > true. The triangle should be bigger than the rectangle > true: we could construct a scenario where it could be bigger, modals are one way in bringing in an intensional context.
