The Grelling paradox explores self-reference in language. It questions whether the word 'heterological' (not describing itself) applies to itself, leading…
Gödel's slingshot argument challenges theories distinguishing facts from true propositions. It questions the coherence of fine-grained semantic distinctions, impacting truth…
Generalized quantifiers extend logical and linguistic expression beyond basic 'all' or 'some'. They enable nuanced statements about quantities like 'most',…
A truth-value gap occurs when a statement lacks a definite truth value (true or false). This concept is crucial in…
Game-theoretic semantics interprets linguistic meaning via games between verifier and falsifier. It focuses on the interactive process used to establish…
A frame in modal logic defines a set of possible worlds and the accessibility relation between them. It serves as…
The "Fido"-Fido principle in philosophy of language posits that a word's meaning is the object it represents. The meaning of…
A falsemaker is an entity or condition that makes a proposition false. It's the metaphysical opposite of a truthmaker, which…
Factivity is a linguistic property where verbs or expressions presuppose the truth of a proposition. It's crucial for understanding knowledge,…
Extension refers to the set of all things a term or concept applies to, contrasting with its intension, which defines…