Frege's Theory of Meaning
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What is the central idea of Frege's theory of meaning?
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Meaning is determined by reference.
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Meaning is determined by truth conditions.
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Meaning is determined by usage.
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Meaning is determined by context.
Frege argued that the meaning of a term is determined by the object it refers to.
What is the difference between sense and reference?
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Sense is the concept or idea associated with a term, while reference is the object that the term refers to.
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Sense is the truth conditions of a sentence, while reference is the object that the sentence is about.
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Sense is the usage of a term, while reference is the meaning of the term.
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Sense is the context in which a term is used, while reference is the object that the term refers to.
Frege distinguished between the sense and reference of a term. The sense of a term is the concept or idea associated with it, while the reference of a term is the object that it refers to.
What is the Bedeutung of a term?
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The sense of the term.
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The reference of the term.
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The truth conditions of the term.
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The usage of the term.
The Bedeutung of a term is its reference, or the object that it refers to.
What is the Sinn of a term?
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The sense of the term.
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The reference of the term.
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The truth conditions of the term.
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The usage of the term.
The Sinn of a term is its sense, or the concept or idea associated with it.
What is the principle of compositionality?
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The meaning of a complex expression is determined by the meanings of its parts and the way in which they are combined.
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The meaning of a complex expression is determined by its context.
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The meaning of a complex expression is determined by its usage.
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The meaning of a complex expression is determined by its truth conditions.
The principle of compositionality states that the meaning of a complex expression is determined by the meanings of its parts and the way in which they are combined.
What is the difference between a proper name and a definite description?
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A proper name refers to a specific individual, while a definite description refers to a set of individuals.
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A proper name refers to an object, while a definite description refers to a concept.
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A proper name refers to a substance, while a definite description refers to a property.
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A proper name refers to a particular, while a definite description refers to a universal.
Frege distinguished between proper names and definite descriptions. A proper name refers to a specific individual, while a definite description refers to a set of individuals.
What is the puzzle of identity?
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The question of how two different terms can refer to the same object.
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The question of how two different objects can have the same name.
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The question of how two different concepts can be expressed by the same term.
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The question of how two different properties can be instantiated by the same object.
The puzzle of identity is the question of how two different terms can refer to the same object.
What is Frege's solution to the puzzle of identity?
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The identity of objects is determined by their properties.
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The identity of objects is determined by their names.
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The identity of objects is determined by their descriptions.
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The identity of objects is determined by their references.
Frege's solution to the puzzle of identity is that the identity of objects is determined by their references.
What is the difference between an extensional context and an intensional context?
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In an extensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its reference, while in an intensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its sense.
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In an extensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its truth conditions, while in an intensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its usage.
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In an extensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its context, while in an intensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its properties.
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In an extensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its parts, while in an intensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its whole.
Frege distinguished between extensional and intensional contexts. In an extensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its reference, while in an intensional context, the meaning of a term is determined by its sense.
What is the difference between a singular term and a general term?
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A singular term refers to a specific individual, while a general term refers to a set of individuals.
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A singular term refers to an object, while a general term refers to a concept.
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A singular term refers to a substance, while a general term refers to a property.
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A singular term refers to a particular, while a general term refers to a universal.
Frege distinguished between singular terms and general terms. A singular term refers to a specific individual, while a general term refers to a set of individuals.
What is the difference between a concept and an object?
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A concept is a mental representation of an object.
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A concept is a property that an object can have.
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A concept is a set of objects that share a common property.
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A concept is a universal that can be instantiated by many objects.
Frege distinguished between concepts and objects. A concept is a mental representation of an object, while an object is something that exists independently of our minds.
What is the difference between a property and an object?
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A property is a characteristic that an object can have.
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A property is a set of objects that share a common characteristic.
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A property is a universal that can be instantiated by many objects.
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A property is a mental representation of an object.
Frege distinguished between properties and objects. A property is a characteristic that an object can have, while an object is something that exists independently of our minds.
What is the difference between a universal and a particular?
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A universal is a concept that can be instantiated by many objects.
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A universal is a property that can be shared by many objects.
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A universal is an object that exists independently of our minds.
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A universal is a mental representation of an object.
Frege distinguished between universals and particulars. A universal is a concept that can be instantiated by many objects, while a particular is an object that exists independently of our minds.
What is the difference between a substance and a property?
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A substance is something that exists independently of our minds, while a property is a characteristic that an object can have.
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A substance is a universal that can be instantiated by many objects, while a property is a particular that exists independently of our minds.
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A substance is a concept that can be instantiated by many objects, while a property is a mental representation of an object.
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A substance is a set of objects that share a common property, while a property is a characteristic that an object can have.
Frege distinguished between substances and properties. A substance is something that exists independently of our minds, while a property is a characteristic that an object can have.