Theory of Imperatives from Different Points of View

Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science at Warsaw University (6)

Edited by Anna Brożek, Jacek Jadacki & Berislav Žarnić

ISBN 978-83-7507-078-1
B5, 179 p. (index of names, figures, photos)

CONTRIBUTORS

Prof. tit. em. dr. hab. Andrzej Bogusławski – Department of Formal Linguistics, Faculty of Modern Languages, Warsaw University

Dr. hab. Anna Brożek – Department of Logical Semiotics, Institute of Philosophy, Warsaw University

Dr. hab. Bartosz Brożek – Department of Philosophy of Law and Legal Ethics, Faculty of Law and Administration, Jagiellonian University & Copernicus Center for Interdisciplinary Studies

Prof. of W.U. dr. hab. Magdalena Danielewiczowa – Department of Formal Linguistics, Faculty of Modern Languages, Warsaw University

Prof. tit. dr. hab. Jacek Jadacki – Department of Logical Semiotics, Institute of Philosophy, Warsaw University

Prof. of Ł.U. dr. hab. Ryszard Kleszcz – Department of Analytical Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, Łódź University

Dr. Robert Trypuz – Department of Logic, Faculty of Philosophy, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

Prof. of U.S. dr. Berislav Žarnić – Faculty of Philosophy, University of Split

The sixth volume of the series contains the first results of research done by three members of the team of researchers realizing the international project Theory of Imperatives and Its Applications, supported by the Foundation for Polish Science: Anna Brożek and Jacek Jadacki from Warsaw University, and Berislav Žarnić from Split University (Croatia). One of the texts – being a kind of the theoretical manifesto – was kindly commented by two scholars: Magdalena Danielewiczowa, a linguist from Warsaw University, and Ryszard Kleszcz, a philosopher from Łódź University. The volume contains also a paper of Andrzej Bogusławski, an outstanding linguist from Warsaw University, and contributions by Bartosz Brożek from Jagiellonian University and Robert Trypuz from Catholic University of Lublin.

Contents

Preface

Jacek Jadacki, What Semantics Is and What Purpose It Serves

Anna Brożek & Jacek Jadacki, Dilemmas in the Theory of Imperatives

Magdalena Danielewiczowa, Linguist’s Comments on Dilemmas in the Theory of Imperatives

Ryszard Kleszcz, Philosopher’s Comments on Dilemmas in the Theory of Imperatives  Bartosz Brożek, Legal Logic. Myths and Challenges

Berislav Žarnić, Dynamic Models in Imperative Logic

Robert Trypuz, Simple Theory of Norm and Action

Andrzej Bogusławski, Thinking One’s Wishes and Acting According to One’s Wishes. The Imperative and Related Tools Revisited

Anna Brożek & Jacek Jadacki, On Imperative Reasoning

Anna Brożek, Imperatives versus Interrogatives. A Semiotic Analysis

Index of Names