Nonspecificity refers to a lack of precision or detail in information. It can arise from vague language, incomplete data, or…
Indefiniteness refers to ambiguity or lack of clarity in legal terms, contracts, or statutes. It can lead to disputes and…
Definiteness refers to the degree of certainty or precision associated with a statement, concept, or entity. It impacts how clearly…
Vagueness describes terms lacking clear boundaries, leading to indeterminate cases. It's distinct from ambiguity, focusing on the fuzzy edges of…
A truth-value gap occurs when a statement lacks a definitive true or false designation. This often arises from vagueness or…
Supervaluational semantics addresses vagueness by evaluating propositions across multiple precise interpretations. A statement is supertrue if true in all such…
Super-true propositions are central to supervaluational semantics. They remain true regardless of how vague terms are interpreted, offering a robust…
The Sorites paradox, or paradox of the heap, arises from vague predicates. It demonstrates how a chain of seemingly logical…
Semantic vagueness posits that ambiguity resides in language itself, not in reality or our understanding. It contrasts with rebus and…
Ontic vagueness refers to indeterminacy inherent in reality itself, distinct from vagueness arising from language (semantic) or knowledge (epistemic). It…