A singular proposition asserts something about a specific, unique individual or object, distinguishing it from general statements about categories or…
Sense refers to the inherent meaning or connotation of an expression, separate from what it points to (reference) or its…
Semantics is the study of meaning in language. It explores how words, phrases, sentences, and texts convey meaning and the…
Semantic value refers to the meaning or content of a linguistic expression. In logic, it specifically denotes the truth value…
Referential opacity describes expressions where replacing a co-referential term might alter the truth value. This phenomenon is common in intensional…
Reference is the fundamental relationship between linguistic expressions and the real world. It's how words and symbols connect to objects,…
Explore the prosentential theory, which posits that certain expressions function as complete propositions, distinct from referring to objects or describing…
A proposition is a declarative statement that can be true or false. It's the fundamental building block of logical reasoning,…
Proof-theoretic validity defines a valid proof within proof-theoretic semantics. It focuses on the constructive nature of proofs and their role…
An alternative to truth-condition semantics, proof-theoretic semantics emphasizes the role of proof in understanding meaning. It focuses on how propositions…