Formal semantics explores the connection between formal systems, particularly in logic and linguistics, and their conceptual or referential meanings. It…
The "Fido"-Fido principle in philosophy of language posits that a word's meaning is the object it represents. The meaning of…
Factivity is a linguistic property where verbs or expressions presuppose the truth of a proposition. It's crucial for understanding knowledge,…
Extension refers to the set of all things a term or concept applies to, contrasting with its intension, which defines…
An explicit definition replaces every instance of a term with its precise meaning. This contrasts with implicit definitions, offering clarity…
Epistemic vagueness posits that vagueness stems from limitations in human knowledge, not from the world or language itself. It contrasts…
The Epimenides paradox, also known as the liar paradox, arises from Epimenides' statement that all Cretans are liars. If true,…
An empty concept is an abstract idea that lacks any real-world representation or reference to existing objects or groups. It…
Disquotationalism posits that the truth predicate's main role is to remove quotation marks, forming equivalent sentences. It simplifies the concept…
Determiners are crucial words like 'the', 'a', 'some', and 'every' that specify the reference of nouns and noun phrases. They…