Reference and Generality
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"Reference and Generality" is a seminal philosophical work by Peter Geach that explores the logic and philosophy of language, focusing on how terms refer and how generality operates in logical systems.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12044850 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reference and Generality Context triple: [Peter Geach, notableWork, Reference and Generality]
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On Referring
"On Referring" is a seminal 1950 philosophical paper by P. F. Strawson that critiques Bertrand Russell’s theory of descriptions and reshapes debates about reference and meaning in analytic philosophy.
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Aboutness
"Aboutness" is a philosophical work by Stephen Yablo that develops a detailed theory of how sentences and thoughts are directed at or concern particular subjects.
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C.
Truth and Usefulness
Truth and Usefulness is the English motto of Western University, emphasizing a commitment to both the pursuit of knowledge and its practical application.
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“Reference and Contingency”
“Reference and Contingency” is a seminal philosophical work by Gareth Evans that develops an influential theory of reference, exploring how names and thoughts relate to objects and modal notions like necessity and possibility.
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E.
The Varieties of Reference
The Varieties of Reference is a highly influential work of analytic philosophy in which Gareth Evans develops a detailed theory of reference, perception, and singular thought.
- 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: Reference and Generality Target entity description: "Reference and Generality" is a seminal philosophical work by Peter Geach that explores the logic and philosophy of language, focusing on how terms refer and how generality operates in logical systems.
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A.
On Referring
"On Referring" is a seminal 1950 philosophical paper by P. F. Strawson that critiques Bertrand Russell’s theory of descriptions and reshapes debates about reference and meaning in analytic philosophy.
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B.
Aboutness
"Aboutness" is a philosophical work by Stephen Yablo that develops a detailed theory of how sentences and thoughts are directed at or concern particular subjects.
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C.
Truth and Usefulness
Truth and Usefulness is the English motto of Western University, emphasizing a commitment to both the pursuit of knowledge and its practical application.
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D.
“Reference and Contingency”
“Reference and Contingency” is a seminal philosophical work by Gareth Evans that develops an influential theory of reference, exploring how names and thoughts relate to objects and modal notions like necessity and possibility.
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E.
The Varieties of Reference
The Varieties of Reference is a highly influential work of analytic philosophy in which Gareth Evans develops a detailed theory of reference, perception, and singular thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
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