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What did Frege propose in relation to references?
Frege proposed that references also have a sense.
How does sense contribute to an expression's cognitive value?
Sense gives an expression its cognitive value.
Define the sense of an expression.
The sense of an expression is the way we understand its referent.
What role does sense play in distinguishing referents for proper names?
The sense of a proper name provides information that uniquely distinguishes the referent.
How does sense differ from reference in Frege's theory?
Sense is the way we understand the referent, while reference is the actual referent itself.
Explore Frege's theory stating that expressions have both reference and sense, with sense being the way in which we understand the referent. Learn how sense provides cognitive value to an expression and the unique information it offers for distinguishing referents.
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