"Meaning and Necessity"

"Meaning and Necessity" relate to how we understand the significance of statements and whether they must be true. "Meaning" refers to what a statement expresses or conveys—the idea or message it communicates. "Necessity" concerns whether something is necessarily true—that is, true in all possible situations. For example, the statement "All bachelors are unmarried" is necessary because it is true by definition; its truth cannot be otherwise. Understanding both concepts helps distinguish between statements that are true by definition and those that happen to be true but could be false in different circumstances.