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| − | The reference may be expressed either | + | The reference may be expressed either directly -- through some intermediate sentence or formula -- or by means of some [[Semantics encoding|encoding]]. |
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| + | In [[philosophy]], it also refers to the ability of a subject to speak of or refer to himself, herself, or itself: to have the kind of thought expressed by the first person nominative singular pronoun, [[I (pronoun)|the word "I"]] in English. | ||
Self-reference is studied and has applications in [[mathematics]], [[philosophy]], [[computer programming]], and [[linguistics]]. Self-referential statements are sometimes [[paradox]]ical. | Self-reference is studied and has applications in [[mathematics]], [[philosophy]], [[computer programming]], and [[linguistics]]. Self-referential statements are sometimes [[paradox]]ical. | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 13 September 2015
Self-reference occurs in natural or formal languages when a sentence, idea or formula refers to itself.
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Description
The reference may be expressed either directly -- through some intermediate sentence or formula -- or by means of some encoding.
In philosophy, it also refers to the ability of a subject to speak of or refer to himself, herself, or itself: to have the kind of thought expressed by the first person nominative singular pronoun, the word "I" in English.
Self-reference is studied and has applications in mathematics, philosophy, computer programming, and linguistics. Self-referential statements are sometimes paradoxical.
See also
External links
- Self-reference @ Wikipedia
