First Presupposition Reading

The first reading for the unit on presupposition is a classic by Bob Stalnaker:

Stalnaker, Robert C.: 1974. “Pragmatic Presuppositions”. In Milton K. Munitz and Peter Unger, eds. Semantics and Philosophy. New York: New York University Press. pp. 197–213. Reprinted in Robert C. Stalnaker: 1999. Context and Content: Essays on Intentionality in Speech and Thought. Oxford University Press. Chapter 2, pp. 47–62.

Please get a start on reading the paper before Tuesday’s class meeting.