Claims and Assumptions. The Alternative Set Theory. Functional Generative Description of Natural Language. Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy Sets. The Alternative Mathematical Model of Linguistic Semantics and Pragmatics. Comments on Possible Practical Application and Further Development. Index.

In opposition to the classical set theory of natural language, Novák's highly original monograph offers a theory based on alternative and fuzzy sets. This new approach is firmly grounded in semantics and pragmatics, and accounts for the vagueness inherent in natural language-filling a large gap in our current knowledge. The theory will foster fruitful debate among researchers in linguistics and artificial intellegence.