A speech act theory concept defining the speaker's intention to convey information or state a fact, distinct from commands or…
Vagueness describes terms lacking clear boundaries, leading to indeterminate cases. It's distinct from ambiguity, focusing on the fuzzy edges of…
In philosophy, 'use' signifies the actual application of words in sentences to convey meaning. It contrasts with 'mention,' focusing on…
Alfred Tarski's truth schema, often stated as ''P'' is true if and only if P, provides a foundational definition of…
A truth predicate assigns truth to propositions, central to Tarski's semantic theory. It grapples with the nature of truth and…
Truthmakers are entities in the world that make propositions true. They ground abstract truths in concrete reality, explaining why a…
Truth-in-a-model signifies that a statement's truth is relative to a specific interpretation or model of the language it's in. It's…
A predicate is tolerant if minor changes in an object's properties don't alter its applicability. The 'bald' predicate exemplifies tolerance;…
Supervaluational semantics addresses vagueness by evaluating propositions across multiple precise interpretations. A statement is supertrue if true in all such…
Super-true propositions are central to supervaluational semantics. They remain true regardless of how vague terms are interpreted, offering a robust…