essay "Designation and Existence"
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"Designation and Existence" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how language refers to objects and tackles issues surrounding reference to non-existent entities.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: essay "Designation and Existence" Context triple: [From a Logical Point of View, hasPart, essay "Designation and Existence"]
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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.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
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C.
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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D.
Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis
"Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how reference, naming, and abstract entities arise within our linguistic and conceptual frameworks.
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E.
Naming and Necessity
Naming and Necessity is a seminal philosophical work by Saul Kripke that revolutionized the philosophy of language and metaphysics through its arguments about proper names, necessity, and rigid designation.
- 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: essay "Designation and Existence" Target entity description: "Designation and Existence" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how language refers to objects and tackles issues surrounding reference to non-existent entities.
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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.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
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C.
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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D.
Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis
"Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how reference, naming, and abstract entities arise within our linguistic and conceptual frameworks.
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E.
Naming and Necessity
Naming and Necessity is a seminal philosophical work by Saul Kripke that revolutionized the philosophy of language and metaphysics through its arguments about proper names, necessity, and rigid designation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
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philosophical essay
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work on philosophy of language ⓘ |
| addresses |
how singular terms refer
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problems of reference to non-existent entities ⓘ relation between language and ontology ⓘ use of quantification in talking about existence ⓘ |
| author |
Willard Van Orman Quine
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surface form:
W. V. O. Quine
Willard Van Orman Quine ⓘ |
| explores |
connection between quantification and existence claims
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criteria for existence in formal languages ⓘ ontological commitment of linguistic expressions ⓘ status of terms that fail to refer ⓘ |
| field |
logic
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPosition |
naturalized approach to ontology
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skepticism about commitment to non-existent entities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
designation
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existence ⓘ logical analysis of language ⓘ nonexistent objects ⓘ ontology ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ reference ⓘ semantics ⓘ |
| philosopher |
Willard Van Orman Quine
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surface form:
W. V. O. Quine
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| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
From a Logical Point of View
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On What There Is ⓘ Word and Object ⓘ |
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Subject: essay "Designation and Existence" Description of subject: "Designation and Existence" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how language refers to objects and tackles issues surrounding reference to non-existent entities.
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