Hodges’ Theorem Does not Account for Determinacy of Translation. A Reply to Werning

Erkenntnis 62 (3):411-425 (2005)
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Werning applies a theorem by Hodges in order to put forward an argument against Quine's thesis of the indeterminacy of translation and in favour of what Werning calls 'semantic realism'. We show that the argument rests on two critical premises both of which are false. The reasons for these failures are explained and the actual place of this application of Hodges' theorem within Quine's philosophy of language is outlined.

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Hannes Leitgeb
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