(Co)vert modality in generic sentenes

We propose an analysis for indefinite singular generic sentences that relies on worlds and respects. We propose a definition for 'respects' (in line with von Fintal and Gillies's notion of kernel).

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Source https://hal.science/ijn_00680238
Author Mari, Alda
Maintainer CCSD
Last Updated May 24, 2026, 00:55 (UTC)
Created May 24, 2026, 00:55 (UTC)
Identifier ijn_00680238
Language en
Rights https://about.hal.science/hal-authorisation-v1/
contributor Institut Jean-Nicod (IJN) ; Département d'Etudes Cognitives - ENS-PSL (DEC) ; École normale supérieure - Paris (ENS-PSL) ; Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL)-École normale supérieure - Paris (ENS-PSL) ; Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL)-École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS)-Collège de France (CdF (institution))-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Département de Philosophie - ENS-PSL ; École normale supérieure - Paris (ENS-PSL) ; Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL)
creator Mari, Alda
date 2011-05-05T00:00:00
harvest_object_id a7551cf5-3e3e-4618-8881-5b8f48230456
harvest_source_id 3374d638-d20b-4672-ba96-a23232d55657
harvest_source_title test moissonnage SELUNE
metadata_modified 2025-11-04T00:00:00
relation https://hal.science/ijn_02161876v1
set_spec type:UNDEFINED