Heterological: Understanding Self-Referential Paradoxes
Explore heterological, an adjective describing terms that do not apply to themselves.…
Grelling Paradox
The Grelling paradox explores self-reference in language. It questions whether the word…
Generalized Quantifiers: Beyond ‘All’ and ‘Some’
Generalized quantifiers extend logical and linguistic expression beyond basic 'all' or 'some'.…
Game-Theoretic Semantics
Game-theoretic semantics interprets linguistic meaning via games between verifier and falsifier. It…
Frame Semantics
Frame semantics is a linguistic theory using conceptual 'frames' to understand how…
Formal Semantics
Formal semantics explores the connection between formal systems, particularly in logic and…
“Fido”-Fido Principle
The "Fido"-Fido principle in philosophy of language posits that a word's meaning…
Factivity in Linguistics and Philosophy
Factivity is a linguistic property where verbs or expressions presuppose the truth…
Erotetic Logic: The Logic of Questions
Erotetic logic is the formal study of questions. It examines question structures,…
Determiners: Defining Nouns and Noun Phrases
Determiners are crucial words like 'the', 'a', 'some', and 'every' that specify…