On Understanding

By Dennis J. Darland

June 2, 2007

Revised December 19, 2007

Copyright © 2007 Dennis J. Darland

Understanding

S understands R(a,b,c) at time t can be defined simply as:

($w)($x)($y)($z)

· & Symbol_1r(S,t,w,R)

· & Symbol_0r(S,t,x,a)

· & Symbol_0r(S,t,y,b)

· & Symbol_0r(S,t,z,c)

IN OTHER SYMBOLS

(Ew)(Ex)(Ey)(Ez)

· & Symbol_1r(S,t,w,R)

· & Symbol_0r(S,t,x,a)

· & Symbol_0r(S,t,y,b)

· & Symbol_0r(S,t,z,c)

Belief implies understanding.

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Other propositional attitudes

Ii is similar for other propositional attitudes such as wishing, hoping etc.

I thing these will generally imply understanding, and be similar structurally to belief, although representing different relations to the objects.

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