philosophy of language

Tarski’s Convention T: A Correspondence Theory of Truth

Alfred Tarski's Convention T proposes a criterion for truth: a sentence is true if and only if it accurately reflects…

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Contextualism in Philosophy

Contextualism posits that the meaning and truth of an assertion depend heavily on the specific context in which it is…

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The Caesar Problem

A philosophical puzzle in language and logic, the Caesar problem questions if mathematical concepts like 'successor' can apply to non-mathematical…

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Buridan’s Sophismata

A collection of paradoxes and logical exercises attributed to Jean Buridan, challenging logical and linguistic intuitions. These sophismata explore complex…

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Performative Verb

A performative verb is an utterance that, when spoken, performs the action it describes. It's a speech act that constitutes…

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