Use–mention distinction
Use–mention distinction - brief summary
The use–mention distinction is a foundational concept of analytic philosophy, according to which it is necessary to make a distinction between using a word (or phrase) and mentioning it, and many philosophical works have been vitiated by a failure to distinguish use and mention. The distinction can sometimes be pedantic, especially in simple cases where it is obvious. The distinction between use and mention can be illustrated for the word cheese: Use: Cheese is derived from milk. Mention: 'Cheese' is derived from the Old English word Ä‹Ä“se.
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