Unbounded deixis refers to linguistic expressions whose reference is not fixed to a specific context, person, place, or time. These…
Third person deixis refers to the use of pronouns and other grammatical forms to refer to entities not directly involved…
Exophora refers to linguistic expressions whose meaning relies on context outside the immediate text. It's crucial for understanding references to…
The deictic center is the conceptual 'here' and 'now' from which an utterance is oriented. It anchors language in the…
In philosophy, 'use' signifies the actual application of words in sentences to convey meaning. It contrasts with 'mention,' focusing on…
Explore supposition in medieval logic, understanding how expressions relate to objects. It's not always about literal reference but about the…
A substitutional quantifier ranges over expressions or names, not objects. It's crucial in theories of reference and meaning, offering a…
The slingshot argument posits that all true statements refer to the same single reality. This challenges the correspondence theory of…
A singular term in logic denotes a specific object or entity, unlike general terms referring to classes or properties. It's…
A singular proposition asserts something about a specific, unique individual or object, distinguishing it from general statements about categories or…