"Reference and Definite Descriptions"
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"Reference and Definite Descriptions" is a highly influential 1966 philosophy paper by Keith Donnellan that challenges traditional views on definite descriptions and distinguishes between referential and attributive uses of language.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: "Reference and Definite Descriptions" Context triple: [Keith Donnellan, notableWork, "Reference and Definite Descriptions"]
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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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The Varieties of Reference
The Varieties of Reference is a highly influential work of analytic philosophy in which Gareth Evans develops a detailed theory of reference, perception, and singular thought.
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essay "Notes on the Theory of Reference"
"Notes on the Theory of Reference" is a seminal philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that challenges traditional notions of meaning and reference within analytic philosophy and logic.
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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.
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Individuation by Acquaintance and by Stipulation
"Individuation by Acquaintance and by Stipulation" is a philosophical paper by David Lewis that analyzes how we single out and refer to particular entities either through direct familiarity with them or by explicitly stipulating their identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Reference and Definite Descriptions" Target entity description: "Reference and Definite Descriptions" is a highly influential 1966 philosophy paper by Keith Donnellan that challenges traditional views on definite descriptions and distinguishes between referential and attributive uses of language.
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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.
The Varieties of Reference
The Varieties of Reference is a highly influential work of analytic philosophy in which Gareth Evans develops a detailed theory of reference, perception, and singular thought.
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C.
essay "Notes on the Theory of Reference"
"Notes on the Theory of Reference" is a seminal philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that challenges traditional notions of meaning and reference within analytic philosophy and logic.
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D.
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.
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E.
Individuation by Acquaintance and by Stipulation
"Individuation by Acquaintance and by Stipulation" is a philosophical paper by David Lewis that analyzes how we single out and refer to particular entities either through direct familiarity with them or by explicitly stipulating their identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
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