Semantics and beyond

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The collection of papers addresses various contemporary issues in semantics, including the status of representations, reference theory, indexicals, situation semantics, formal semantics, and the normativity of meaning and speech acts. The authors explore the connections between semantics and syntax, as well as between semantics, pragmatics, and speech act theory, demonstrating the potential for integrating insights from different disciplines. While recent studies often emphasize a ‘pragmatic turn’ in understanding meaning and context, the contributions in this volume reaffirm the centrality of semantics and meaning in contemporary linguistics and philosophy, particularly in the philosophy of language. The volume features contributions from notable scholars, including Brian Ball, John Collins, Luis Fernández Moreno, Chris Fox, Filip Kawczyński, Katarzyna Kijania-Placek, Joanna Klimczyk, Paul Livingston, Mark Pinder, Ernesto Perini-Santos, Tabea Reiner, Stefan Riegelnik, Arthur Sullivan, Massimiliano Vignolo, and Marián Zouhar. This work is intended for linguists, philosophers of language, and philosophers more broadly, offering valuable insights into the ongoing discourse in these fields.