Reference is the fundamental relationship between linguistic expressions and the real world. It's how words and symbols connect to objects,…
Quine's dictum, "To be is to be the value of a variable," posits that ontological commitment arises from the variables…
Hilary Putnam's argument challenges how we understand reference and truth. It suggests semantic externalism can lead to skepticism about the…
The prosentential theory of truth views truth as a linguistic tool, akin to pronouns, that allows us to refer to…
Explore the prosentential theory, which posits that certain expressions function as complete propositions, distinct from referring to objects or describing…
Plato's beard, a metaphor coined by W.V.O. Quine, explores the philosophical challenge of how we talk about and attribute properties…
Philosophical logic explores the theoretical underpinnings of logic, delving into concepts like reference, modality, quantification, and the fundamental structure of…
Modal fictionalism suggests modal statements are useful fictions, avoiding commitment to the existence of abstract possible worlds. It offers a…
Modal agnosticism involves a neutral or skeptical viewpoint on modal propositions, particularly concerning concepts of necessity and possibility. It questions…
A deflationary perspective on truth, minimalism posits that all instances of Tarski's T-schema are analytically true. This view simplifies the…