Reality and Reference
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Reality and Reference is a philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that explores how our linguistic practices connect with the world to make objective reference and truth possible.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12152280 — 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: Reality and Reference Context triple: [Inquiries into Truth and Interpretation, containsWork, Reality and Reference]
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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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Realism, Meaning and Truth
Realism, Meaning and Truth is a major philosophical work by Crispin Wright that explores issues in the philosophy of language, truth, and realism, particularly through the lens of anti-realism and the nature of meaning.
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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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essay "Notes on the Theory of Reference"
"Notes on the Theory of Reference" is a seminal philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that challenges traditional notions of meaning and reference within analytic philosophy and logic.
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A Realist Conception of Truth
A Realist Conception of Truth is a philosophical work by William Alston that defends a robustly realist, correspondence-based account of truth against various anti-realist and deflationary theories.
- 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: Reality and Reference Target entity description: Reality and Reference is a philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that explores how our linguistic practices connect with the world to make objective reference and truth possible.
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A.
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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B.
Realism, Meaning and Truth
Realism, Meaning and Truth is a major philosophical work by Crispin Wright that explores issues in the philosophy of language, truth, and realism, particularly through the lens of anti-realism and the nature of meaning.
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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.
essay "Notes on the Theory of Reference"
"Notes on the Theory of Reference" is a seminal philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that challenges traditional notions of meaning and reference within analytic philosophy and logic.
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E.
A Realist Conception of Truth
A Realist Conception of Truth is a philosophical work by William Alston that defends a robustly realist, correspondence-based account of truth against various anti-realist and deflationary theories.
- F. None of above. chosen
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