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objective reference

objective reference In this historical philosophical usage, objective reference means considering an idea in relation to the fact or object it is about, rather than merely as a private mental state.

In this historical philosophical usage, objective reference means considering an idea in relation to the fact or object it is about, rather than merely as a private mental state. In that sense, the idea is գնահատed by how far it answers to truth or certainty.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Opinion (in philosophy)” (Opinion (in philosophy)).
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