General Semantics
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General Semantics is a philosophical and linguistic framework developed by Alfred Korzybski that examines how language and symbols shape human perception, thought, and behavior.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| General Semantics canonical | 1 |
| General semantics (Korzybski) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16170180 — 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: General Semantics Context triple: [Philosophical Papers, Volume I, containsWork, General Semantics]
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General Semantics (in Null-A series)
General Semantics in the Null-A series is a fictionalized, advanced system of non-Aristotelian logic and mental training that grants individuals superior reasoning and cognitive abilities in A. E. van Vogt’s science fiction universe.
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Psychosemantics
Psychosemantics is a philosophical work by Jerry Fodor that develops and defends a causal, computational theory of mental representation and meaning.
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Sapir–Whorf hypothesis
The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis is a linguistic theory proposing that the structure of a language influences or determines its speakers’ perception, thought, and worldview.
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D.
Gricean maxims
Gricean maxims are a set of conversational principles proposed by philosopher H. P. Grice that explain how speakers and listeners cooperate to communicate meaning effectively and implicature beyond literal words.
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The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
- 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: General Semantics Target entity description: General Semantics is a philosophical and linguistic framework developed by Alfred Korzybski that examines how language and symbols shape human perception, thought, and behavior.
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A.
General Semantics (in Null-A series)
General Semantics in the Null-A series is a fictionalized, advanced system of non-Aristotelian logic and mental training that grants individuals superior reasoning and cognitive abilities in A. E. van Vogt’s science fiction universe.
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B.
Psychosemantics
Psychosemantics is a philosophical work by Jerry Fodor that develops and defends a causal, computational theory of mental representation and meaning.
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C.
Sapir–Whorf hypothesis
The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis is a linguistic theory proposing that the structure of a language influences or determines its speakers’ perception, thought, and worldview.
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D.
Gricean maxims
Gricean maxims are a set of conversational principles proposed by philosopher H. P. Grice that explain how speakers and listeners cooperate to communicate meaning effectively and implicature beyond literal words.
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E.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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General Semantics (in Null-A series)
linked to: General Semantics