Proof-theoretic Semantics And Its Mechanism Of Meaning Exposition

The basic point of analytical philosophy is to regard meaning as the core of the philosophy of language.Therefore,how to use the precision of language symbols to ensure the clarity of daily expression is a topic worthy of continuous research.In this respect,in addition to the once prevailing model-theoretic semantics,there are other semantic exposition methods.Among them more influential is proof-theoretic semantics.Generally speaking,proof-theoretic semantics is a kind of semantic which use the proof rules to determine the meaning of logical constant systematically.This article,by reviewing its development process,focuses on the significance of the semantic elaboration mechanism and its advantages,indicating the direction and prospect of its future research.The first chapter systematically introduces the history of the development of proof-theoretic semantics,briefly summarizes the comparative analysis with the model-theoretic semantics,reconstructs the arguments put forward by philosophers and discusses their doubts,thus establishing a comprehensive overview of it.The second chapter focuses on the mechanism of proof-theoretic semantics.Firstly,this kind of semantics is regarded as an important content in the study of contemporary logical philosophy,and the natural deduction system of proof theory is determined,which indicates the rationality of using inference to formalize the logical meaning in language and makes a systematic explanation of its elaborating mechanism.Secondly,the cognitive characteristics of the proof-theoretic semantics in the interpretation of meaning are clarified.The use of inference and proof to present the meaning of natural language not only shows that the resulting semantics are extrinsic,but also involves people's internal cognition.The third chapter mainly discusses the development prospect and significance of proof-theoretic semantics.On the other hand,it proves that proof-theoretic semantics has achieved substantial results that compete withbroader semantic methods,indicating that it may provide new perspectives for the development of logic,analytical philosophy and the interaction between different disciplines.