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Meaning (philosophy)
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Meaning is the sense or significance of something, such as an expression, representation, or event. It concerns what an entity conveys, stands for, refers to, or makes intelligible. Meaning is often u
The sorites paradox is a logical puzzle regarding the meaning of vague expressions. It asks when a heap of sand stops being a heap as grains are indiv
The sorites paradox is a logical puzzle regarding the meaning of vague expressions. It asks when a heap of sand stops being a heap as grains are individually removed.
Bhartṛhari (4th–5th century CE) held that meaning resides primarily in whole sentences, not in isolated words.
Bhartṛhari (4th–5th century CE) held that meaning resides primarily in whole sentences, not in isolated words.
Averroes maintained that scriptural references to miracles and Allah should not be interpreted literally to avoid inconsistencies of meaning.
Averroes maintained that scriptural references to miracles and Allah should not be interpreted literally to avoid inconsistencies of meaning.
Gottlob Frege developed predicate logic, examined the principle of compositionality, argued that the meanings of sentences exist independently of mind
Gottlob Frege developed predicate logic, examined the principle of compositionality, argued that the meanings of sentences exist independently of minds, and introduced the contrast between sense and reference.
Relation (philosophy)
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Relations are ways in which several entities stand to each other. They usually connect distinct entities but some associate an entity with itself. The adicity of a relation is the number of entities i
Meaning (philosophy)
…expression, representation, or event. It concerns what an entity conveys, stands for, refers to, or makes intelligible. Meaning is often understood as a relational concept that connects an entity to something else, such as the connection between the word dog and a four-legged mammal. Philosophical inquiry usually…
G. E. Moore introduced the distinction between internal and external relations.
G. E. Moore introduced the distinction between internal and external relations.
F. H. Bradley formulated a regress argument to defend the claim that relations do not exist.
F. H. Bradley formulated a regress argument to defend the claim that relations do not exist.
The nature of relations was reconceptualized following various academic developments in the 19th century, such as the formulation of the logic of rela
The nature of relations was reconceptualized following various academic developments in the 19th century, such as the formulation of the logic of relations by Augustus De Morgan.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz held that relations do not have fundamental reality and described the world instead as a collection of unconnected monads.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz held that relations do not have fundamental reality and described the world instead as a collection of unconnected monads.