Is Semantics Possible?
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"Is Semantics Possible?" is a philosophical essay by Hilary Putnam that critically examines whether a systematic, objective theory of meaning for natural language can be achieved.
All labels observed (1)
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| Is Semantics Possible? canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13946318 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Is Semantics Possible? Context triple: [Mind, Language and Reality, hasPart, Is Semantics Possible?]
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A.
Davidsonian semantics
Davidsonian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that uses Tarski-style truth conditions for sentences to explain how linguistic understanding arises from a systematic, compositional account of truth.
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B.
Millian semantics
Millian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that holds that the meaning of a proper name is nothing more than its referent, without any associated descriptive content.
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C.
Fregean semantics
Fregean semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that distinguishes between the sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) of linguistic expressions to explain how terms can be cognitively significant even when they refer to the same object.
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D.
Semantics and Cognition
Semantics and Cognition is a foundational book in cognitive linguistics that explores how meaning in language is structured and represented in the human mind.
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E.
Language, Logic, and Conceptual Structure
Language, Logic, and Conceptual Structure is a foundational work in cognitive science and linguistics that explores how language, logical form, and mental representation interact in the human mind.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Is Semantics Possible? Target entity description: "Is Semantics Possible?" is a philosophical essay by Hilary Putnam that critically examines whether a systematic, objective theory of meaning for natural language can be achieved.
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A.
Davidsonian semantics
Davidsonian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that uses Tarski-style truth conditions for sentences to explain how linguistic understanding arises from a systematic, compositional account of truth.
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B.
Millian semantics
Millian semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that holds that the meaning of a proper name is nothing more than its referent, without any associated descriptive content.
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C.
Fregean semantics
Fregean semantics is a theory of meaning in philosophy of language that distinguishes between the sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) of linguistic expressions to explain how terms can be cognitively significant even when they refer to the same object.
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D.
Semantics and Cognition
Semantics and Cognition is a foundational book in cognitive linguistics that explores how meaning in language is structured and represented in the human mind.
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E.
Language, Logic, and Conceptual Structure
Language, Logic, and Conceptual Structure is a foundational work in cognitive science and linguistics that explores how language, logical form, and mental representation interact in the human mind.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.