Yes, the search for explanation is all we have

Philosophical Studies 173 (9):2565-2573 (2016)
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What is Meaning?Scott Soames - 2010 - Princeton University Press.
Rethinking Language, Mind, and Meaning.Scott Soames - 2015 - Princeton University Press.
Philosophy of Language.Scott Soames - 2010 - Princeton University Press.

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