GERMAN

Der Wert der Vagheit

By Nora Kluck

Book information

Publisher
de Gruyter
Year
2014
ISBN
9783110347791, 9783110340280
DOI
10.1515/9783110347791
Language
german
Format
EPUB
Filesize
473 kB (484649 bytes)
Series
Linguistics & Philosophy; 5
Pages
218\0
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-07-23 06:17:29

Description

In classical logic, vagueness is an undesirable property for predicates. However, this study suggests for the first time the benefits of vagueness in natural language. Communicating through vague predicates is usually successful. They enable efficient, economical, and flexible communication. The study examines whether vagueness in the law has positive aspects and discusses a number of practical implications for everyday life.

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