Davidsonian semantics
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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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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12152118 — 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: Davidsonian semantics Context triple: [Truth and Meaning, influenced, Davidsonian semantics]
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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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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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On Sense and Reference
On Sense and Reference is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that distinguishes between the sense (meaning) and reference (denotation) of linguistic expressions, profoundly influencing analytic philosophy and the philosophy of language.
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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.
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“Understanding Demonstratives”
“Understanding Demonstratives” is a highly influential philosophical paper by Gareth Evans that analyzes how demonstrative expressions (like “this” and “that”) refer to objects in perception and 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: Davidsonian semantics Target entity description: 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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A.
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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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.
On Sense and Reference
On Sense and Reference is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that distinguishes between the sense (meaning) and reference (denotation) of linguistic expressions, profoundly influencing analytic philosophy and the philosophy of language.
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D.
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.
-
E.
“Understanding Demonstratives”
“Understanding Demonstratives” is a highly influential philosophical paper by Gareth Evans that analyzes how demonstrative expressions (like “this” and “that”) refer to objects in perception and thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
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