Substitutional Quantifier
A substitutional quantifier ranges over expressions or names, not objects. It's crucial…
Stipulative Definitions: Defining New Meanings
A stipulative definition introduces a word's meaning for the first time or…
The Slingshot Argument: Challenging Truth and Reference
The slingshot argument posits that all true statements refer to the same…
Situation Semantics
Situation semantics analyzes meaning based on situations, not just truth conditions in…
Semantically Closed Language
A semantically closed language includes its own truth predicate, enabling self-referential statements…
Semantic Vagueness Explained
Semantic vagueness posits that ambiguity resides in language itself, not in reality…
Referential Opacity Explained
Referential opacity describes expressions where replacing a co-referential term might alter the…