Speaker: Yurika Aonuki (MIT)
Title: On the QUD sensitivity of a third reading
Time: Wednesday, September 17th, 1pm – 2pm
Location: 32-D461
Abstract: We provide the first experimental evidence for the hypothesis that transparent readings are sensitive to the QUD (Question Under Discussion) (Schwager (Kaufmann) 2009; Percus 2020; Benbaji-Elhadad 2023; Mayr and Schmitt 2023, 2024), using third readings (Fodor 1970) in attitude reports. In particular, we test Mayr and Schmitt’s (2023, 2024) claim that there is difference in transparent-reading-licensing abilities even among QUDs about the attitude holder’s mental state. Our results have consequences for (replacement) theories of transparent readings and shed light on how a QUD about someone’s mental state can be manipulated.