Conservatives and racists: inferential role semantics and pejoratives
According to inferential role semantics (IRS), for any given expression to possess a particular meaning one must be disposed to make or, alternatively, acknowledge as correct certain inferential transitions involving it. As Williamson points out, pejoratives such as 'Boche' seem to provide...
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