Tag: reference

Unbounded Deixis

Unbounded deixis refers to linguistic expressions whose reference is not fixed to…

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Third Person Deixis

Third person deixis refers to the use of pronouns and other grammatical…

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Exophora: Understanding Language Beyond Direct Context

Exophora refers to linguistic expressions whose meaning relies on context outside the…

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Deictic Center

The deictic center is the conceptual 'here' and 'now' from which an…

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Understanding ‘Use’ in Philosophy and Language Analysis

In philosophy, 'use' signifies the actual application of words in sentences to…

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Supposition in Medieval Logic

Explore supposition in medieval logic, understanding how expressions relate to objects. It's…

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Substitutional Quantifier

A substitutional quantifier ranges over expressions or names, not objects. It's crucial…

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The Slingshot Argument: Challenging Truth and Reference

The slingshot argument posits that all true statements refer to the same…

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Singular Terms in Logic

A singular term in logic denotes a specific object or entity, unlike…

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Singular Proposition

A singular proposition asserts something about a specific, unique individual or object,…

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