Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis
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"Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how reference, naming, and abstract entities arise within our linguistic and conceptual frameworks.
All labels observed (2)
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| Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis canonical | 2 |
| essay "Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis Context triple: [Ontological Relativity and Other Essays, hasPart, Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis]
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A.
On Denoting
"On Denoting" is a seminal 1905 philosophical essay by Bertrand Russell that introduced his influential theory of descriptions and reshaped analytic philosophy of language.
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B.
Naming and Necessity
Naming and Necessity is a seminal philosophical work by Saul Kripke that revolutionized the philosophy of language and metaphysics through its arguments about proper names, necessity, and rigid designation.
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C.
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics is a seminal 1959 work of analytic philosophy that develops a systematic account of our conceptual scheme for thinking about objects, persons, and their identity over time.
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D.
On the Very Idea of a Conceptual Scheme
"On the Very Idea of a Conceptual Scheme" is a highly influential 1974 philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that critiques the distinction between conceptual schemes and empirical content, challenging forms of relativism in the philosophy of language and mind.
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E.
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.
- 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: Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis Target entity description: "Identity, Ostension, and Hypostasis" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how reference, naming, and abstract entities arise within our linguistic and conceptual frameworks.
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A.
On Denoting
"On Denoting" is a seminal 1905 philosophical essay by Bertrand Russell that introduced his influential theory of descriptions and reshaped analytic philosophy of language.
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B.
Naming and Necessity
Naming and Necessity is a seminal philosophical work by Saul Kripke that revolutionized the philosophy of language and metaphysics through its arguments about proper names, necessity, and rigid designation.
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C.
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics
Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics is a seminal 1959 work of analytic philosophy that develops a systematic account of our conceptual scheme for thinking about objects, persons, and their identity over time.
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D.
On the Very Idea of a Conceptual Scheme
"On the Very Idea of a Conceptual Scheme" is a highly influential 1974 philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that critiques the distinction between conceptual schemes and empirical content, challenging forms of relativism in the philosophy of language and mind.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
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| instanceOf |
academic article
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| addresses |
how linguistic practices commit us to ontological entities
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the role of logical form in ontological commitment ⓘ the status of abstract objects in discourse ⓘ |
| author |
Willard Van Orman Quine
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surface form:
W. V. O. Quine
Willard Van Orman Quine ⓘ |
| contributor |
Willard Van Orman Quine
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surface form:
W. V. O. Quine
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| examines |
how abstract entities are introduced by language
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how naming functions in language ⓘ how reference arises within linguistic frameworks ⓘ the relation between language and ontology ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy
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philosophy of logic ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of criteria of identity
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discussion of hypostatization of abstract objects ⓘ discussion of ostensive definition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
abstract entities
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hypostasis ⓘ identity ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ naming ⓘ ontology ⓘ ostension ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ reference ⓘ |
| philosophicalIssue |
individuation of objects
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meaning and reference ⓘ ontological commitment ⓘ problem of universals ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On What There Is
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Word and Object ⓘ |
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