Publications

The Descriptive Approach To Reference: Why It Is Difficult To Work With, And, Why We Have To

Apr, 1988
Journal
SRIPublication
By Amichai Kronfeld

Abstract

The problem of reference is to determine how thoughts and sentences can be about objects.  In searching for a more precise formulation, we may start by identifying four elements that can be found in every linguistic event in which reference is made to a particular object, and that correspond to the four entities discussed above. 

Focus Areas: 
Computing
Centers + Labs: 
Artificial Intelligence Center