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This tripartite distinction between analytic, necessary, and material equivalence, when combined with the distinction between sententialism and propositionalism, yields six different versions of deflationism:
The Deflationary Theory of Truth Stoljar, Daniel 2007
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The objection is that if deflationism is construed in accordance with propositionalism, then it is trivial, but if it is construed in accordance with sententialism it is false.
The Deflationary Theory of Truth Stoljar, Daniel 2007
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Hence sententialism and propositionalism are different versions of deflationism.
The Deflationary Theory of Truth Stoljar, Daniel 2007
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The most natural, although not unique, way to deny propositionalism is to embrace some form of sententialism, according to which the objects of thought are some kind of linguistic entity.
Propositional Attitude Reports McKay, Thomas 2005
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Proponents of sententialism are well aware of the problem.
Propositional Attitude Reports McKay, Thomas 2005
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Donald Davidson 1968 famously proposed a more complex version of sententialism.
Propositional Attitude Reports McKay, Thomas 2005
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