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| Semantic ascent, philosophy: semantic ascent is an expression by W.V.O. Quine (Quine, From a logical point of view, Harvard, 1953). The semantic ascent is no longer about objects, but about the use of expressions for these objects and of expressions for properties which we ascribe to these objects. In this way, the question as to which objects an ontology is fixed on is only indirectly addressed. See also mention, use, meaning, reference, semantic descent, ontology, non-existence, predication._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Scott Soames on Semantic Ascent - Dictionary of Arguments
I 469f Semantic ascent/Quine/Soames: for generalization: instead of e.g. "there is a doppelganger of the sun, but we will never find evidence." - "There is a true sentence ...". This can transmit the same information, although not express the same thing. - >Realism, >Metaphysical realism. Because sentences about sentences reflect truth about the world, provide semantic ascent with the T-predicate and therefore a means to compare conflicting metaphysical perspectives. >Metaphysics, >Truth predicate, >Metalanguage, >Content, >Reference, >Generality._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Soames I Scott Soames "What is a Theory of Truth?", The Journal of Philosophy 81 (1984), pp. 411-29 In Theories of Truth, Paul Horwich, Aldershot 1994 Soames II S. Soames Understanding Truth Oxford 1999 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-28