Tag: philosophy of language

Geach-Kaplan Sentence

A sentence type probing philosophy of language and logic. It highlights issues…

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Gap – Truth-Value Gap

A truth-value gap occurs when a statement lacks a definite truth value…

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Free Logic

Free logic is a formal system that permits terms without existing referents,…

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“Fido”-Fido Principle

The "Fido"-Fido principle in philosophy of language posits that a word's meaning…

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Extension in Semantics and Logic

Extension refers to the set of all things a term or concept…

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Existence Predicate

An existence predicate, often found in free logics, is a logical construct…

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Epistemic Vagueness

Epistemic vagueness posits that vagueness stems from limitations in human knowledge, not…

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Disquotationalism: A Theory of Truth

Disquotationalism posits that the truth predicate's main role is to remove quotation…

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Deflationism

Deflationism posits that 'true' has no substantive property. Its role is primarily…

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De Dicto vs. De Re: Understanding Linguistic Reference

De dicto refers to how a statement attributes a property to a…

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