On Saying That
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"On Saying That" is a philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that develops his influential theory of meaning and truth-conditional semantics, particularly through an analysis of indirect discourse and quotation.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12152277 — 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: On Saying That Context triple: [Inquiries into Truth and Interpretation, containsWork, On Saying That]
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A.
On Speaking Well
"On Speaking Well" is a practical guide to effective public speaking and speechwriting by columnist and former presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan.
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B.
The Notion of Truth
"The Notion of Truth" is a philosophical essay exploring the nature, meaning, and conditions of truth within human understanding and discourse.
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C.
How to Do Things with Words
How to Do Things with Words is a foundational work in 20th-century philosophy of language by J. L. Austin that introduced speech act theory and transformed understandings of how language functions in practice.
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D.
What Is There to Say
"What Is There to Say" is a jazz album by virtuoso guitarist Joe Pass, showcasing his sophisticated improvisation and harmonic mastery.
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E.
The Uses of Argument
The Uses of Argument is a foundational work in informal logic and argumentation theory in which Stephen Toulmin introduces his influential model for analyzing practical reasoning.
- 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: On Saying That Target entity description: "On Saying That" is a philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that develops his influential theory of meaning and truth-conditional semantics, particularly through an analysis of indirect discourse and quotation.
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A.
Must We Mean What We Say? A Book of Essays
Must We Mean What We Say? A Book of Essays is a collection of influential philosophical essays by Stanley Cavell that explores themes in ordinary language philosophy, aesthetics, and the nature of understanding.
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B.
On Speaking Well
"On Speaking Well" is a practical guide to effective public speaking and speechwriting by columnist and former presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan.
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C.
The Notion of Truth
"The Notion of Truth" is a philosophical essay exploring the nature, meaning, and conditions of truth within human understanding and discourse.
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D.
How to Do Things with Words
How to Do Things with Words is a foundational work in 20th-century philosophy of language by J. L. Austin that introduced speech act theory and transformed understandings of how language functions in practice.
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E.
What Is There to Say
"What Is There to Say" is a jazz album by virtuoso guitarist Joe Pass, showcasing his sophisticated improvisation and harmonic mastery.
- F. None of above. chosen
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