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= De dicto and de re
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"De dicto" and "de re" are Latin phrases used in philosophy, particularly in the context of epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. They refer to different ways of understanding the relationship between propositions and the objects they refer to. 1. **De dicto**: This term translates to "of the saying" or "of the words.