Linguistics

Sublanguage: Definition, Characteristics, and Applications

A sublanguage is a restricted subset of a larger language, featuring a limited vocabulary and simpler grammar. It's often tailored…

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Subjunctive Conditional Statements

Explore hypothetical situations and their consequences with subjunctive conditionals. These statements describe what would be true if a contrary-to-fact antecedent…

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Strong Negation: Exclusion vs. Choice Negation

Explore strong negation, differentiating between exclusion negation (A is not B, implying A is C) and choice negation (A is…

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Stipulative Definitions: Defining New Meanings

A stipulative definition introduces a word's meaning for the first time or proposes a new meaning for an existing word,…

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Sorites Series: Navigating Vagueness and Paradox

A sorites series presents a sequence of propositions used to illustrate the sorites paradox. It challenges our understanding of vague…

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Sophisma: Challenging Logic with Paradox

A sophisma is a puzzling or paradoxical question, historically used in medieval logic to expose fallacies and the intricacies of…

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The Slingshot Argument: Challenging Truth and Reference

The slingshot argument posits that all true statements refer to the same single reality. This challenges the correspondence theory of…

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Situation Semantics

Situation semantics analyzes meaning based on situations, not just truth conditions in possible worlds. It focuses on how information is…

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Situation in Logic and Philosophy

A situation is a set of circumstances or state of affairs to which truth-values of statements are relative. It's a…

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Sharpening: Clarifying Vague Concepts

Sharpening involves refining imprecise concepts into clearer, more defined terms. This process is crucial in fields like philosophy and linguistics…

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