Thought De se, first person indexicals and Chinese reflexive ziji
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In this paper, we make a distinction between the de se and non-de se interpretations of first person indexicals and Chinese reflexive ziji. Based on the distinction, we discuss the relationship between these expressions in Chinese, and point out the problems with Wechsler's (2010) de se theory of person indexicals as well as the inappropriateness of characterizing Chinese long-distance ziji as a
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