Fregean sense
E253028
concept in analytic philosophy
concept in philosophy of language
philosophical concept
semantic notion
theory of meaning concept
Fregean sense is Gottlob Frege’s notion of the mode of presentation of a reference, capturing the cognitive content or way in which an object is given to the mind.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fregean sense canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2287344 — 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: Fregean sense Context triple: [Über Sinn und Bedeutung, relatedConcept, Fregean sense]
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A.
On Denoting
"On Denoting" is a seminal 1905 philosophical essay by Bertrand Russell that introduced his influential theory of descriptions and reshaped analytic philosophy of language.
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B.
On Interpretation
On Interpretation is a foundational philosophical treatise by Aristotle that examines language, meaning, and the logical structure of propositions, laying groundwork for later logic and semantics.
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C.
Tarskian object-language/metalanguage distinction
The Tarskian object-language/metalanguage distinction is a foundational semantic framework that separates the language in which statements are made from the higher-level language used to talk about and define their truth, thereby avoiding self-referential paradoxes like the liar paradox.
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D.
Hume’s Principle (derivable, not postulated)
Hume’s Principle (derivable, not postulated) is the numerical equivalence principle in Frege’s logical system that is obtained as a theorem rather than assumed as a foundational axiom.
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E.
Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics
The Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics is an approach rooted in P. F. Strawson’s work that emphasizes descriptive metaphysics, focusing on clarifying the fundamental conceptual framework underlying our ordinary thought and discourse rather than constructing revisionary ontological systems.
- 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: Fregean sense Target entity description: Fregean sense is Gottlob Frege’s notion of the mode of presentation of a reference, capturing the cognitive content or way in which an object is given to the mind.
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A.
On Denoting
"On Denoting" is a seminal 1905 philosophical essay by Bertrand Russell that introduced his influential theory of descriptions and reshaped analytic philosophy of language.
-
B.
On Interpretation
On Interpretation is a foundational philosophical treatise by Aristotle that examines language, meaning, and the logical structure of propositions, laying groundwork for later logic and semantics.
-
C.
Tarskian object-language/metalanguage distinction
The Tarskian object-language/metalanguage distinction is a foundational semantic framework that separates the language in which statements are made from the higher-level language used to talk about and define their truth, thereby avoiding self-referential paradoxes like the liar paradox.
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D.
Hume’s Principle (derivable, not postulated)
Hume’s Principle (derivable, not postulated) is the numerical equivalence principle in Frege’s logical system that is obtained as a theorem rather than assumed as a foundational axiom.
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E.
Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics
The Strawsonian tradition in metaphysics is an approach rooted in P. F. Strawson’s work that emphasizes descriptive metaphysics, focusing on clarifying the fundamental conceptual framework underlying our ordinary thought and discourse rather than constructing revisionary ontological systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in analytic philosophy
ⓘ
concept in philosophy of language ⓘ philosophical concept ⓘ semantic notion ⓘ theory of meaning concept ⓘ |
| addressesProblem |
cognitive value of identity statements
ⓘ
substitutivity in intensional contexts ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
definite descriptions
ⓘ
linguistic expressions ⓘ proper names ⓘ sentences ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Fregean semantics ⓘ |
| captures |
cognitive content of an expression
ⓘ
mode of presentation of a reference ⓘ way in which an object is given to the mind ⓘ |
| centralTo |
Fregean semantics
ⓘ
surface form:
Fregean theory of meaning
Frege’s philosophy of language ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Fregean reference ⓘ |
| developedBy | Gottlob Frege ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
analytic philosophy literature
ⓘ
philosophy of language textbooks ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Bedeutung ⓘ |
| hasExample |
the sense of "Hesperus"
ⓘ
the sense of "Phosphorus" ⓘ the sense of "the evening star" ⓘ the sense of "the morning star" ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
can be expressed by different linguistic forms
ⓘ
determines reference ⓘ is distinct from mental image ⓘ is objective rather than purely subjective ⓘ is shareable between different speakers ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTerm |
Sinn
ⓘ
Sinn (German) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bertrand Russell
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Rudolf Carnap ⓘ contemporary theories of meaning ⓘ neo‑Fregean philosophy of language ⓘ |
| introducedInWork |
On Sense and Reference
ⓘ
Über Sinn und Bedeutung ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Naming and Necessity
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surface form:
Millianism about proper names
direct reference theory ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
descriptive meaning
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intension ⓘ mode of presentation ⓘ propositional content ⓘ |
| relatesTo | reference (Bedeutung) ⓘ |
| usedToExplain |
cognitive significance of identity
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difference in cognitive value between co‑referential terms ⓘ informative identity statements ⓘ substitution failure in propositional attitude contexts ⓘ |
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Subject: Fregean sense Description of subject: Fregean sense is Gottlob Frege’s notion of the mode of presentation of a reference, capturing the cognitive content or way in which an object is given to the mind.
Referenced by (1)
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