Major Publications

Overview:

0.  Textbooks
1.  Papers in Descriptive Semantics
2.  On the Architecture of Semantic Theory
3.  On the Theory of Reference
4.  Logic etc.
5.  Miscellaneous Works (Selection)
6.  Cameo Appearances
7.  Editorial Contributions

0 Textbooks

  1. Einführung in die Semantik [Introduction to Semantics]
    Darmstadt (Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft) 2014.
    An expanded second edition is to appear with nomos soon.

  2. [with Wolfgang Sternefeld] Introduction to Semantics: An Essential Guide to the Composition of Meaning
    Berlin (de Gruyter) 2013
    Errata
    Additional exercises by David Lahm [in German]
    Additional exercises by Kjell Johan Sæbø and Dag Trygve Truslew Haug
     

1 Papers in Descriptive Semantics

  1. [with Claudia Poschmann, Sascha Bargmann, Christopher Götze, Anke Holler, Manfred Sailer, and Gert Webelhuth] Split-antecedent relative clauses and the symmetry of predicates
    In: U. Sauerland & S. Solt (eds.): Proceedings of Sinn und Bedeutung 22. Zentrum für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, Berlin 2018, 253-270.
     
  2. Painting and Opacity
    In: W. Freitag et al. (eds.), Von Rang und Namen. Münster (mentis) 2016, 425–451.
     
  3. What it Takes to be Missing
    In: T. Hanneforth & G. Fanselow (eds.), Language and Logos. Studies in Theoretical and Computational Linguistics. Berlin (Akademie Verlag) 2010, 255–265.
     
  4. Quaint 'Paint'
    In: Hans-Martin Gärtner et al. (eds.), Between 40 and 60 Puzzles for Krifka. Online since April 26th, 2006.
     
  5. Knowledge and Desire, From a German Perspective
    In: T. Solstad, A. Grønn & D. Haug (eds.), A Festschrift for Kjell Johan Sæbø - In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the celebration of his 50th birthday. Oslo (Unipub) 2006, 211–223.
     
  6. Monotonicity in Opaque Verbs
    Linguistics and Philosophy 29 (2006), 715–761.
     
  7. Coercion vs. Indeterminacy in Opaque Verbs
    In: Reinhard Kahle (ed.), Intensionality. Los Angeles (A K Peters) 2005, 217–265.
     
  8. [with Fritz Hamm] Quantification and Anaphora
    In: F. Hamm, T. E. Zimmermann (eds.): Semantik. Hamburg (Buske) 2002, 137–172.
     
  9. Unspecifity and Intensionality
    In: C. Féry, W. Sternefeld (eds.): Audiatur Vox Sapientiae. Berlin (Akademie Verlag) 2001. 514–532.
     
  10. Free Choice Disjunction and Epistemic Possibility
    Natural Language Semantics 8 (2000), 255–290.
     
  11. On the Proper Treatment of Opacity in Certain Verbs
    Natural Language Semantics 1 (1993), 149–179.
     
  12. [with Rainer Bäuerle] Fragesätze [Interrogatives]
    In: A. v. Stechow, D. Wunderlich (eds.): Semantik/Semantics. Berlin/New York (de Gruyter) 1991, 333–348.
     
  13. Remarks on Groenendijk and Stokhof's Theory of Indirect Questions
    Linguistics and Philosophy 8 (1985), 431–448.
     
  14. [with Arnim von Stechow] Term Answers and Contextual Change
    Linguistics 22 (1984), 3–40.
     
  15. [with Jean-Yves Lerner] Presuppositions and Quantifiers
    In: R. Bäuerle, C. Schwarze, A. v. Stechow (eds.): Meaning, Use, and Interpretation of Language. Berlin/New York (de Gruyter). 1983, 290–301.
     
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2 On the Architecture of Semantic Theory

  1. Propositions and Attitudes
    Zeitschrift für Sprachwissenschaft 40(2) (2025), Art. 4
     
  2. On Montague's 'The Proper Treatment of Quantification in Ordinary English'
    In: L. McNally & Z. Szabó (eds.), A Reader's Guide to Classic Papers in Formal Semantics. Cham (Springer Nature) 2022, 331-366.

  3. [with Theo Janssen ] Montague Semantics
    In: Edward N. Zalta (ed.): The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. (Summer 2021 Edition; substatinve revision winter 2025). Revised version of Janssen's original article.
     
  4. Representing Intensionality
    In: D. Gutzmann, L. Matthewson, C. Meier, H. Rullmann & T. E. Zimmermann (eds.), The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Semantics. Vol. 4. Hoboken (Wiley) 2021, 2607-2643.
     
  5. [with Jan Köpping] Variables vs. Parameters in the Interpretation of Natural Language
    In: M. Sakamoto et al. (eds.), New Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. Cham (Springer Nature) 2020, 164-181.

  6. Intensions, Types, and Models
    In: D. Altshuler & J. Rett (eds.), The Semantics of Plurals, Focus, Degrees, and Times. Cham (Springer Nature) 2019, 41-56.

  7. Fregean Compositionality
    In: D. Ball, B. Rabern (eds.), The Science of Meaning. Oxford (OUP) 2018, 276–305.
     
  8. Quantification over alternative intensions
    Semantics and Pragmatics 10 (2017), Art. 8: 1-25.
     
  9. Equivalence of Semantic Theories
    In: R. Schantz (ed.), Prospects for Meaning. Berlin (de Gruyter) 2012, 629–649.
     
  10. Compositionality problems and how to solve them
    In: M. Werning, W. Hinzen, E. Machery (eds.): The Oxford Handbook of Compositionality. Oxford (OUP) 2012, 81–106.
     
  11. Model-theoretic Semantics
    In: K. v. Heusinger, C. Maienborn, P. Portner (eds.): Handbook of Semantics. Volume 1. Berlin (de Gruyter) 2011, 762–802.
     
  12. The Values of Semantics
    In: P. Brandt & E. Fuß (eds.), Form, Structure, and Grammar. Berlin (Akademie Verlag) 2006, 383–397.
     
  13. Meaning Postulates and the Model-Theoretic Approach to Natural Language Semantics
    Linguistics and Philosophy 22 (1999), 529–561.
     
  14. Zu Risiken und Nebenwirkungen von Bedeutungspostulaten [On risks and side-effects of meaning postulates]
    Linguistische Berichte 146 (1993), 263–282.
     
  15. A Note on Transparency Postulates
    Journal of Semantics 4 (1985), 67–77.
     
  16. Bedeutungspostulate in der Montague-Grammatik [Meaning postulates in Montague Grammar]
    Conceptus XVII, 40/41  (1983), 19–28.
     
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3 On the Theory of Reference

  1. Extensions in Compositional Semantics
    In: A. Özgün et al. (eds.): Logic, Language and Computation. Cham (Springer Nature) 2022, 331-366.
     
  2. [with Hans-Christian Schmitz] Der Bezug der Sprache auf die Welt [How Language Relates to the World]
    In: M. Schrenk (ed.): Handbuch Metaphysik. Stuttgart (Metzler) 2017, 359–366.
     
  3. [with Paul Dekker] Reference
    In: M. Aloni & P. Dekker (eds.): The Cambridge Handbook of Formal Semantics. Cambridge (CUP) 2016, 173–205.
     
  4. Context Dependence
    In: C. Maienborn, K. von Heusinger, P. Portner (eds.): Handbook of Semantics. Volume 3. Berlin/New York (de Gruyter) 2012, 2360–2407.
    Erratum
     
  5. [with Arnim von Stechow] A problem for a compositional treatment of de re attitudes
    In: G. Carlson, F. J. Pelletier (eds.), Reference and Quantification: The Partee Effect. Stanford (CSLI) 2005, S. 207–228.
     
  6. What's in Two Names?
    Journal of Semantics 22 (2005), 53–96.
     
  7. Remarks on the Epistemic Rôle of Discourse Referents
    In: L. Moss, J. Ginzburg, M. de Rijke (eds.): Logic, Language, and Computation. Vol. 2. Stanford (CSLI) 1999. 346–368. [Reprint in: H. Kamp, B. Partee (eds.): Context-Dependence in the Analysis of Linguistic Meaning. Amsterdam (Elsevier) 2004. 521–538.]
     
  8. The Addressing Puzzle
    In: W. Künne, A. Newen, M. Anduschus (eds.): Direct Reference, Indexicality, and Propositional Attitudes. Stanford (CSLI) 1997, 133–153.
     
  9. [with Robert van Rooy] An Externalist Account of Intentional Identity
    In: K. v. Heusinger, U. Egli (Hrsg.): Proceedings of the Konstanz Workshop Reference and Anaphorical Relations. Arbeitspapier Nr. 79 der Fachgruppe Sprachwissenschaft, Universität Konstanz 1996, 123–136.
     
  10. Tertiumne datur? Possessivpronomina und die Zweiteilung des Lexikons
    Zeitschrift für Sprachwissenschaft 14 (1995), 54–71. English version: Tertiumne datur? Possessive Pronouns and the Bipartition of the Lexicon
    In: H. Kamp, B. Partee (eds.): Context-Dependence in the Analysis of Linguistic Meaning. Amsterdam (Elsevier) 2004. 319–332.
     
  11. [with Jean-Yves Lerner] Eigennamen [Proper Names]
    In: A. v. Stechow, D. Wunderlich (eds.): Semantik/Semantics. Berlin/New York (de Gruyter) 1991, 349–370. English version
     
  12. Dynamic Logic and Case Quantification
    In: M. Stokhof, J. Groenendijk, D. Beaver (eds.): Quantification and Anaphora I. DYANA Deliverable R2.2.A (1991), 191–195.
     
  13. Kontextabhängigkeit [Context Dependence]
    In: A. v. Stechow, D. Wunderlich (eds..): Semantik/Semantics. Berlin/New York (de Gruyter) 1991, 156–229.
    English Translation.
     
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4 Logic etc.

  1. An update on Intensional Logic and Two-sorted Type Theory
    In: E. Csipak; J. David; M. Liu (eds.), A Festschrift in Honour of Reginie Eckardt. Berlin (Humboldt-Universität) 2025, 241-248.

  2. [with Jan Köpping] Looking Backwards in Type Logic
    Inquiry. 64 (2021), 646-672. [Reprinted in: M. Kölbel, D. Rey (eds.), Operators vs. Quantifiers. Abingdon (Routledge) 2024, 140-166.]
     
  3. Logic and Linguistics
    In: N. Smelser, P. Baltes (eds.): International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences. Vol. 13 Amsterdam (Elsevier) 2001, 9031–9036. [revised version: James D. Wright (ed.), International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences . 2nd edition. Vol 14. Oxford (Elsevier) 2015, 293–298.]
     
  4. On the Boolean Closure of Regular Languages
    Manuscript, Frankfurt 2010.
     
  5. Second-order Variables Explained Away
    In: M. Böttner, W. Thümmel (eds.): Variable-free Semantics. Osnabrück (Secolo) 2000, 100–116.
    [Corrections]
     
  6. Scopeless Quantifiers and Operators
    Journal of Philosophical Logic 22 (1993), 545–561.
     
  7. Intensional logic and two-sorted type theory
    Journal of Symbolic Logic 54 (1989), 65–77.
     
  8. Ein Hilbert-Kalkül für die PFL [A Hilbert Calculus for Predicate Functor Logic]
    Appendix to: S. Knöpfler: Linguistische und formallogische Untersuchungen zur Prädikat-Funktor-Logik (PFL). Department of Linguistics, University of Konstanz
    Working Papers, No. 34, 1979, 80–87.
     
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5 Miscalleneous Works

  1. [with Dolf Rami] Imagination, psychologistic semantics, and the paradox of fictional names
    Theoretical Linguistics 43 (2017), 71–80.
     
  2. [with Christian Plunze] On Truckenbrodt on Interrogatives
    Theoretical Linguistics 32 (2006), 321–333.
     
  3. Scepticism de se
    Erkenntnis 51 (1999), 267–275.
     
  4. Book Review
    Journal of Pragmatics 28 (1997), 261–270.
    [Review of R. Larson & G. Segal, Knowledge of Meaning. Cambridge, Mass. 1995]
     
  5. PROLOGeleien [Logic Riddles in PROLOG]
    PASCAL-International 56/1987, 62–66.
     
  6. Notes on a Recent Textbook in Semantics
    Theoretical Linguistics 10 (1983), 65–79.
    [Review of D. Dowty et al., Introduction to Montague Semantics. Dordrecht 1981]
     
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6 Cameo Appearances

The following third-party publications use, or relate to, unpublished material by myself, which in each case was properly indicated and happened with my permission. The original sources are given below.

  1. a) Stechow, Arnim von: Focusing and backgrounding operators. In: W. Abraham (ed.) Discourse Particles. Amsterdam 1991. 37-84.
    b) Stechow, Arnim von: Current Issues in the Theory of Focus. In: A. v. Stechow & D. Wunderlich (eds.), Semantik/Semantics. Berlin 1991. 804–824.

    On p. 73f. of a) and p. 821f. of b) an objection to the treatment of multiple focusing in (an early version of) Mats Rooth's alternative semantics is raised which goes back to a thesis presented in my dissertation defense at Konstanz University (July 17, 1987).

  2. van Benthem, Johan: Categorial Grammar and Type Theory. Journal of Philosophical Logic 19 (1989), 115–168.

    The remark on p. 160 (concerning a simpler proof of the Proposition on p. 140) relates to a letter to the author (dated May 15, 1987).

  3. Stechow, Arnim von: Syntax und Semantik. In: D. Wunderlich & A. v. Stechow (eds.), Semantik/Semantics. Berlin 1991. 90–148.

    As noted on p. 147, Sections 3.2 and 3.3.1. (p. 101ff.) on Montague's theory of c ompositionality are partly based on an old manuscript of mine.

  4. Poesio, Massimo: Semantic Ambiguity and Perceived Ambiguity. In: K. van Deemter & S. Peters (eds.), Semantic Ambiguity and Underspecification. Stanford 1996. 190ff.

    On p. 190ff.[= p. 35f. of the ms.] it is shown how variable binding is done in multi-dimensional semantics; the construction follows a hint by an anonymous reviewer (cf. fn. 34).

  5. Stechow, Arnim von: The Different Readings of Wieder 'Again': A Structural Account. Journal of Semantics 13 (1996), 87–138.

    The appendix (p. 130f.) contains an argument directed against a lexical decomposition of again by meaning postulates and originating with my Stuttgart Inaugural Lecture (January 21, 1993); a German version of the argument can be found on p. 280f. of journal article # 2.14 above.

  6. Schlenker, Philippe: Conditionals as Definite Descriptions. Research on Language and Computation 2 (2004), 417–462.

    The appendix (p. 457f.) contains my reformulation of Schlenker's choice-based interpretation of conditions by means of well-founded ordering relations.
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7 Editorial Contributions

a) Books

  1. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Semantics
    D. Gutzmann, L. Matthewson, C. Meier, H. Rullmann, T. E. Zimmermann (eds.): The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Semantics (5 volumes). Hoboken (Wiley) 2021.
     
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  2. Discourse and Grammar
    G. Grewendorf, T. E. Zimmermann (eds.): Discourse and Grammar. From Sentence Types to Lexical Categories. [= Studies in Generative Grammar 112].
    Berlin (de Gruyter) 2012.

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  3. Presuppositions and Discourse
    Rainer Bäuerle, Uwe Reyle and Thomas Ede Zimmermann (eds.): Presuppositions and Discourse: Essays offered to Hans Kamp. Current Research in the Semantics/Pragmatics Interface (CRISPI).
    Bingley (Emerald) 2010.

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  4. Semantics
    F. Hamm, T. E. Zimmermann (eds.): Semantics. Linguistische Berichte, Sonderheft 10.
    Hamburg (Buske) 2002.

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b) Book Series

  1. Co-editor of Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy (Springer) [2010–2016]
  2. Member of the Editorial Board of Current Research in the Semantics/Pragmatics Interface (Brill) [2010-2024]
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c) Journals

  1. Meaning (Open Access) [Advisory Board since 2025]
  2. Journal of South Asian Linguistics (CSLI) [Advisory Board since 2016]
  3. Semantics and Pragmatics (Open Access) [Advisory board 2014-2019; Editorial Board since 2007]
  4. The Baltic International Yearbook of Cognititon, Logic and Communication (New Prairie Press) [Scientific Board since 2005]
  5. Linguistische Berichte (Buske) [Advisory Board 2004–2013]
  6. Linguistics and Philosophy (Springer) [Associate Editor 2003–2011; Co-editor-in-chief 2012–2018; Executive Board since]
  7. Journal of Semantics (Oxford University Press) [Editorial Board 1994-2009, Advisory Board 2010-2020]
  8. Erkennntnis (Springer) [Editorial Board since 1990]
 
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