Perspectives on Conditionality

Abstract

Conditionality is a complex notion as its analysis often requires adopting an interdisciplinary approach. This paper discusses the concept of conditionality from a threefold perspective, philosophical logic, psychological, and linguistic, putting forth some of its most influential theories. We also explore the main differences between logical connective if and linguistic markers of conditionality as well as other aspects of linguistic analysis and argue that an adequate theory of conditionals cannot be a single framework as it should account for the various aspects of the interpretation of these constructions.