Information and Meaning in the Evolution of Compositional Signals

LaCroix, Travis

Abstract

This paper provides a formal treatment of the argument that syntax alone cannot give rise to compositionality in a signalling game context. This conclusion follows from the standard information-theoretic machinery used in the signalling game literature to describe the informational content of signals.

Citation

LaCroix, T. (online). Information and Meaning in the Evolution of Compositional Signals. Journal of Logic, Language and Information, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10849-025-09433-z

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 18, 2025
• Online Publication Date: May 29, 2025
• Deposit Date: Jun 12, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 12, 2025
• Journal: Journal of Logic Language and Information
• Print ISSN: 0925-8531
• Electronic ISSN: 1572-9583
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10849-025-09433-z
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4095983