theory of sense and reference
C28684
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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| concept in Fregean semantics | 1 |
| theory of sense and reference canonical | 1 |
| work on semantics | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: theory of sense and reference
Generated description
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.
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Fregean semantics | — |
| The Meaning of Meaning | work on semantics |
| Sinn (German) | concept in Fregean semantics |