A neglected account of structured propositions

Propositions and Attitude Ascriptions: A Fregean Account

When I say ‘Hesperus is Phosphorus’, I seem to express a proposition. And when I say ‘Joan believes that Hesperus is Phosphorus’, I seem to ascribe to Joan an attitude to the same proposition. But what are propositions? And what is involved in ascribing propositional attitudes? Frege held distinctive views on both of these questions. He held that when one says ‘Hesperus is Phosphorus’, one expr...

Unbound Anaphoric Pronouns: E-Type, Dynamic, and Structured-Propositions Approaches

Unbound anaphoric pronouns or ‘E-type pronouns’ have presented notorious problems for semantic theory, leading to the development of dynamic semantics, where the primary function of a sentence is not considered that of expressing a proposition that may act as the object of propositional attitudes, but rather that of changing the current information state. The older, ‘E-type’ account of unbound ...

Associations and propositions: the case for a dual-process account of learning in humans.

We review evidence that supports the conclusion that people can and do learn in two distinct ways - one associative, the other propositional. No one disputes that we solve problems by testing hypotheses and inducing underlying rules, so the issue amounts to deciding whether there is evidence that we (and other animals) also rely on a simpler, associative system, that detects the frequency of oc...

Accepting/rejecting propositions from accepted/rejected propositions: A unifying overview

Sternocostoclavicular Joint Swelling; Diagnosis of a Neglected Entity

Background:  Sternocostoclavicular joint (SCCJ) swelling is an underdiagnosed, albeit important entity in clinical practice. The present study was conducted in order to identify the incidence and common causes of this entity.  Methods:  Patients presenting to the Orthopaedic Clinic with a swelling of the sternocostoclavicular joint, during the study period of two years were included, and detail...