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Axiomatic Approach Towards Natural Language Syntax and Meaning

Explore the rules of syntax and meaning in natural language, understanding the laws of interpretation and the application of physics and engineering principles. Discover the importance of cultural dictionaries and adaptability in perception and belief systems.

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Axiomatic Approach Towards Natural Language Syntax and Meaning

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  1. product semantics towards an axiomatic approach (laws) .loe feijs

  2. example from natural language • the rules of syntax • the rules of meaning

  3. example from natural language • de agent heeft de generaal gearresteerd • the rules of syntax • an active perfect tense sentence has the order: <subject> heeft <direct object> <past participle> • the past participle ends with T if and only if the last letter of the root is in KOFSCHIP, so arresteren, root: arresteeR, R not in KOFSCHIP, therefore gearresteerd is ok, not gearresteert* • the rules of meaning • agent shall mean: police officer • generaal shall mean: high ranking military officer • arresteren shall mean: to take into police custody • the <subject> shall mean: who did it • the <direct object> shall mean: to whom it has happened

  4. the rules of syntax • the laws of physics shall apply • the laws of engineering shall apply • the laws of your country shall apply

  5. the rules of interpretation • you shall see objects • you shall see affordances • you shall see foreground, backround and perspective • you shall be triggered by what’s already on your mind

  6. the rules of meaning • you shall see meaning • you must know your cultural dictionary • if what you see and what you believe are inconsistent, you shall either • adapt what you see (?) • add what’s missing • ignore what’s wrong • adapt your beliefs • remove some beliefs • add more beliefs

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