Meaning and Necessity
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"Meaning and Necessity" is a seminal work in analytic philosophy by Rudolf Carnap that develops a rigorous theory of meaning and modal logic using the framework of semantic analysis.
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| Meaning and Necessity canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T511644 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meaning and Necessity Context triple: [Rudolf Carnap, notableWork, Meaning and Necessity]
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A.
Über Sinn und Bedeutung
Über Sinn und Bedeutung is a seminal 1892 philosophical paper by Gottlob Frege that introduces the influential distinction between sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) in the philosophy of language and logic.
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B.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
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C.
"The Will to Meaning"
"The Will to Meaning" is a psychological and philosophical work by Viktor Frankl that further develops his logotherapy theory, emphasizing humanity’s search for purpose as the central motivational force in life.
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D.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 2020 studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry that blends hard rock and Southern influences with introspective, socially aware lyrics.
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E.
Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
- 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: Meaning and Necessity Target entity description: "Meaning and Necessity" is a seminal work in analytic philosophy by Rudolf Carnap that develops a rigorous theory of meaning and modal logic using the framework of semantic analysis.
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A.
Über Sinn und Bedeutung
Über Sinn und Bedeutung is a seminal 1892 philosophical paper by Gottlob Frege that introduces the influential distinction between sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) in the philosophy of language and logic.
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B.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
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C.
"The Will to Meaning"
"The Will to Meaning" is a psychological and philosophical work by Viktor Frankl that further develops his logotherapy theory, emphasizing humanity’s search for purpose as the central motivational force in life.
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D.
The Human Condition
The Human Condition is a 2020 studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry that blends hard rock and Southern influences with introspective, socially aware lyrics.
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E.
Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ work in analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| addresses |
modal notions in a semantic framework
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problem of analyticity ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
providing a rigorous theory of meaning
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reconciling modality with empiricist philosophy of science ⓘ |
| author | Rudolf Carnap ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
logical empiricism
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model-theoretic semantics ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| develops |
semantics for intensional languages
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semantics for modal logic ⓘ |
| field |
logic
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
intensional logic
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modal notions of necessity and possibility ⓘ theory of meaning ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on intensions and extensions
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chapters on meaning and synonymy ⓘ chapters on modal logic ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary modal logic
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formal semantics in linguistics ⓘ possible-worlds semantics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Vienna Circle
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logical syntax of language ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
extension
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intension ⓘ state-description ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
analytic philosophy
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modal logic ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ semantics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early formal treatment of intensions
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influence on later developments in modal semantics ⓘ systematic use of semantic methods in modal logic ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
logical empiricism
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logical positivism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| publisher | University of Chicago Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Logical Syntax of Language
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linked to:
The Logical Syntax of Language
The Logical Structure of the World ⓘ |
| usesMethod | semantic analysis ⓘ |
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Subject: Meaning and Necessity Description of subject: "Meaning and Necessity" is a seminal work in analytic philosophy by Rudolf Carnap that develops a rigorous theory of meaning and modal logic using the framework of semantic analysis.
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