Tag: semantics

Grelling Paradox

The Grelling paradox explores self-reference in language. It questions whether the word…

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Gödel’s Slingshot Argument

Gödel's slingshot argument challenges theories distinguishing facts from true propositions. It questions…

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Generalized Quantifiers: Beyond ‘All’ and ‘Some’

Generalized quantifiers extend logical and linguistic expression beyond basic 'all' or 'some'.…

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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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Game-Theoretic Semantics

Game-theoretic semantics interprets linguistic meaning via games between verifier and falsifier. It…

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Frames in Modal Logic

A frame in modal logic defines a set of possible worlds and…

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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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Falsemaker: The Counterpart to Truthmaking

A falsemaker is an entity or condition that makes a proposition false.…

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Factivity in Linguistics and Philosophy

Factivity is a linguistic property where verbs or expressions presuppose the truth…

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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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