When vague sentences inform: A model of assertability

Synthese

Volumn 124, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 175-191

  Kyburg, Alice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

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EID: 33748183296     PISSN: 00397857     EISSN: 15730964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005200520511     Document Type: Article

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