theory of sense and reference

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concept

The theory of sense and reference is a philosophical framework, originating with Frege, that distinguishes between the meaning or mode of presentation of an expression (sense) and the actual object or truth-value it stands for (reference) to explain how language conveys information and supports rational thought.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
concept in Fregean semantics 1
work on semantics 1

Instances (3)

Instance Via concept surface
Fregean semantics
The Meaning of Meaning work on semantics
Sinn (German) concept in Fregean semantics