Language and Strategic Inference

Language and Strategic Inference by Prashant Parikh, published by iUniverse on January 13, 2020, is a scholarly work that presents the author’s 1987 doctoral dissertation from Stanford University. This edition, comprising 130 pages, explores the intersection of situation theory and game theory, applying these mathematical frameworks to philosophical semantics. The book is relevant to a diverse audience, including philosophers, linguists, computer scientists, and cognitive scientists, as it addresses significant problems in communication and meaning.

Readers will find that Language and Strategic Inference delves into foundational concepts that have influenced the author’s subsequent research and contributed to the emergence of a new field. The work offers insights into how these frameworks can be utilized to tackle complex issues related to language and inference. With its focus on the interplay between language arts and disciplines such as artificial intelligence and linguistics, this book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the philosophical underpinnings of communication.