theory of reference
C28683
concept
A theory of reference is a philosophical account that explains how words, names, or expressions connect to and stand for objects, properties, or entities in the world.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| referential theory of names | 1 |
| theory of identity across possible worlds | 1 |
| theory of reference canonical | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: theory of reference
Generated description
A theory of reference is a philosophical account that explains how words, names, or expressions connect to and stand for objects, properties, or entities in the world.
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Fregean semantics | — |
| counterpart theory of trans-world identity | theory of identity across possible worlds |
| Millian semantics | referential theory of names |