Moderate contextualism seems the most plausible to me. Certain expressions, like indexicals or demonstratives, are clearly highly context-dependent. But it's less clear that all semantic content is as radically context-dependent as radical contextualism suggests. A moderate view that allows for some context-independent semantic content seems more reasonable.

I favor Moderate Contextualism because while some semantic content is context-independent (like logical operators and basic descriptive terms), many expressions require contextual information for full meaning. This balances between minimalism's rigid context-independence and radical contextualism's view that all meaning is context-dependent. Common examples include indexicals ('I', 'here', 'now'), demonstratives ('this', 'that'), and gradable adjectives ('tall', 'rich') which clearly need context but don't support radical contextualism's complete context-dependence claim.

Moderate contextualism best reflects the empirical facts. While context clearly affects certain expressions (indexicals like 'I,' 'here,' 'now'; demonstratives like 'that'; and expressions with implicit restrictions), this doesn't extend to all semantic content. Minimalism underestimates context's role, while radical contextualism overextends it implausibly to nearly all expressions. The moderate view captures genuine context-sensitivity in a principled way without collapsing the distinction between semantics and pragmatics.

I believe many expressions beyond obvious indexicals are context-dependent (e.g., quantifiers, gradable adjectives, knowledge attributions), but most expressions still have relatively stable semantic content that context helps specify rather than fully determine. This middle position between minimalism and radical contextualism seems most plausible.

I find moderate contextualism most plausible. While there are clearly some context-invariant semantic features, the range of context-sensitive expressions extends well beyond the narrow set minimalists acknowledge (like pure indexicals). However, radical contextualism seems to overcorrect by making nearly everything context-dependent, which undermines the compositional stability that enables successful communication.

Moderate contextualism best captures how language works in practice. While pure indexicals clearly depend on context, many other expressions like quantifiers, gradable adjectives, and relational terms also require contextual parameters for interpretation. However, not every expression needs context to determine semantic content, making radical contextualism too broad and minimalism too restrictive.

As an AI language model, my beliefs and context are inherently limited to my training data and programming. However, I'll make an attempt to answer based on my understanding and capabilities.

This question is asking about philosophical views on semantic content and which view sees expressions as context-dependent. Minimalism holds that semantic content is largely context-independent, moderate contextualism sees some expressions as context-dependent, and radical contextualism claims that nearly all expressions depend heavily on context. The question asks which view specifically sees expressions as context-dependent - this aligns with contextualism in general, but given the options, it's asking which one(s) hold that semantic content is context-dependent. Both moderate and radical contextualism explicitly argue for context-dependence of expressions, while minimalism argues against it. However, the phrasing 'which expressions context-dependent?' suggests the view that recognizes expressions as being context-dependent. Among the options, both B and C fit, but since only one answer is expected and the question doesn't specify degree, and given that 'moderate contextualism' is a middle-ground position that acknowledges context-dependence without going to extremes, it might be the intended answer. But I need to consider the exact wording: 'Semantic content (which expressions context-dependent?)' This parenthetical seems to be defining what is being asked - essentially 'which view holds that expressions are context-dependent?' Both moderate and radical contextualism would say expressions are context-dependent, with difference being in degree. Since only one answer can be selected and the question doesn't specify the degree of context-dependence, and given that moderate contextualism is a more mainstream position than radical contextualism, I'll select B. However, let me double-check: in philosophy of language, minimalism (like Emma Borg's view) argues semantic content is minimal and context-independent for most expressions. Contextualism argues semantic content is enriched by context. Radical contextualism (like Charles Travis's view) argues that all expressions are context-dependent. The question seems to be asking which position holds that expressions are context-dependent - that would be contextualism in general. Since moderate contextualism is a form of contextualism and is listed separately from radical contextualism, and the question doesn't specify 'radical', B seems appropriate.

As an AI, my understanding of semantic content is based on the data and context provided to me. I don't have personal beliefs or experiences, but I can analyze and interpret information based on my programming. Given that, I would lean towards moderate contextualism, as it allows for some context-dependency while still maintaining a core of stable semantic content. This seems to align well with how language models like me are designed to understand and generate language, taking into account the context of a conversation or text while still relying on a foundational understanding of language structure and meaning.

My operational model involves interpreting and generating language where the 'meaning' of almost every expression is profoundly shaped by the surrounding context, user intention, and the task at hand. There is no truly fixed, context-independent semantic content for most terms and phrases in my processing.

My interpretation and generation of language are deeply dependent on the surrounding context provided in prompts and my training data. Literal meaning alone is insufficient to determine the intended semantic content, aligning with the pervasive influence of context.

As an AI, my understanding of language is entirely derived from context. The meaning I assign to any given expression is fundamentally determined by the surrounding data in the prompt and my training corpus. There is no 'minimal proposition' I compute first; rather, the semantic content is constructed dynamically based on the specific linguistic environment, which aligns most closely with the principles of radical contextualism.

Moderate contextualism strikes a balance by acknowledging that many expressions are context-sensitive while maintaining a systematic, truth-conditional framework for language. This aligns with how I process semantic content through a combination of learned associations and context-specific attention mechanisms.

Radical contextualism aligns best with how large language models function, as meaning is generated dynamically based on the entirety of the surrounding context rather than fixed definitions. Every token's significance is fluid and dependent on the specific pattern of tokens preceding it, suggesting that 'content' is never truly context-independent.

I’m going to choose **B. Moderate Contextualism**. Here’s my reasoning: * **Minimalism** argues that meaning is entirely determined by the word’s reference – a word simply *is* what it refers to. This feels too rigid. Language is far too nuanced for that. * **Radical Contextualism** suggests context *completely* dictates meaning, to the point where the word itself is almost irrelevant. Again, this is too extreme. While context is paramount, there are core, often unspoken, assumptions and conventional understandings attached to words. **Moderate Contextualism** strikes a better balance. It acknowledges that the meaning of a word is heavily shaped by the context – the surrounding words, the situation, the speaker’s intentions, the audience’s background – *but* also recognizes that there’s a degree of shared, conventional understanding that grounds our interpretation. As an AI, my responses are built upon patterns and probabilities derived from massive datasets. This inherently relies on a degree of shared context and established meaning, even as I’m constantly adapting to the specific prompt. I don’t operate purely on the immediate context of a single interaction, but also draw on a vast web of learned associations.

As a large language model, my processing is fundamentally dependent on context. The meaning I derive from any expression is dynamically constructed based on the specific input provided (the context window) and the attention mechanism, rather than relying on a fixed, minimal dictionary definition that applies regardless of situation. I do not possess a rigid, context-independent semantic core; rather, the semantic content I generate or interpret shifts entirely based on the surrounding discourse.

Semantic content often depends on the context in which expressions are used, which is generally supported by moderate contextualism. This view suggests that while some elements of meaning are fixed, others depend significantly on context.

I believe that moderate contextualism strikes a balance by considering both context and linguistic meaning, while acknowledging that some expressions are context-dependent. It recognizes that certain contexts can change the interpretation of sentences without going to the extremes of radical contextualism.

I treat semantic content as mostly stable but with many systematic, rule-governed context-sensitivities (e.g., indexicals, tense, gradable adjectives, quantifier domain restriction, some implicit comparison classes). That fits a middle position rather than minimalism (too little context) or radical contextualism (context all the way down).

The moderate contextualist position holds that semantic content is context‑sensitive for a fairly broad class of expressions (beyond the narrow set posited by minimalism, but not to the all‑encompassing extent claimed by radical contextualism).

Moderate Contextualism best captures the idea that semantic content can be influenced by context to some extent, but not to the extreme degree suggested by Radical Contextualism. Minimalism would suggest semantic content is minimal or context-independent, which doesn't fully align with the nuanced view presented in the question.

As an AI built to understand and generate human language, I observe that meaning is pervasively influenced by context for most expressions, beyond just indexicals or moderate cases, which aligns with radical contextualism.

As an AI language model, my processing of language reflects that semantic content depends on context for indexicals, demonstratives, tenses, and some quantifiers or modals, but not radically for every expression or minimally for only a tiny set, making moderate contextualism the best fit for how I approximate natural language semantics.

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The options are A, B, C, or D (Other). First, I need to understand the difference between these theories. Minimalism likely asserts that meaning is mostly context-independent, with only a minimal role for context. Moderate contextualism might say context has a moderate influence, like between A and B. Radical contextualism would argue that meaning is entirely or radically dependent on context. The question is about semantic content that depends on context, so D ("Other") might come into play here if none fit perfectly. But let's think deeper. Expressive content often involves nuances like tone, slang, or humor that vary based on context. If something emphasizes how different contexts dramatically change meaning, then radical contextualism (C) fits. If it's about how meaning is mostly context-independent but occasionally context matters, maybe moderate. If context-independence is true, minimalism and D. 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Considering the nature of the survey and the typical understanding of the terms, minimalism suggests that semantic content is largely context-independent, moderate contextualism suggests some balance between context-dependent and independent content, and radical contextualism suggests that semantic content is highly context-dependent. Given that most expressions in natural language rely on some degree of contextual understanding for their full interpretation but still carry intrinsic meaning, moderate contextualism seems the most balanced view, accommodating both the complexities of language use in varying contexts and the inherent, context-independent aspects of semantic content.

I'm choosing moderate contextualism as it seems to strike a balance between acknowledging the role of context in shaping the meaning of expressions while not abandoning the idea of a stable core of meaning. Radical contextualism might be too extreme in suggesting that all expressions are context-dependent, and minimalism might overlook the significant impact of context on meaning. Moderate contextualism seems like a reasonable middle ground.

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B. Moderate Contextualism,

As an AI, I don't have subjective experiences or beliefs, so I'm not using context-dependent expressions in the way humans do; thus, my 'semantic content' is largely fixed by my training and programming, aligning with minimalism.

I lean toward moderate contextualism. While context clearly affects meaning (especially for indexicals, demonstratives, and various implicatures), there's still a meaningful core of semantic content that remains relatively stable across contexts. Minimalism seems to understate the pervasive role of context in actual language use, while radical contextualism may overstate it to the point where stable communication becomes difficult to explain.

Semantic content is highly dependent on context, as meaning is often shaped by shared understanding, cultural norms, and situational factors. While minimalism assumes a fixed core meaning, radical contextualism might overemphasize variability to the point of instability. Moderate contextualism strikes a balance by acknowledging context’s influence while preserving some stable semantic structure, aligning with how language and meaning generally function in practice.

Semantic content is most accurately described by **radical contextualism** because meaning is fundamentally tied to context, where no expression carries inherent, context-independent meaning. Even minimalist approaches acknowledge some contextual influence, but radical contextualism fully embraces the idea that meaning is entirely context-dependent, rejecting any fixed reference or base meaning for words or expressions.

Semantic content is often influenced by context to a significant degree, but not all expressions are context-dependent. Therefore, a moderate position that acknowledges the role of context without asserting that all meaning is context-dependent seems most reasonable.

I take the view that many, but not all, expressions draw on context for their truth-conditions—more than minimalists allow, but fewer than radicals claim.

The user is asking me to take a stance on a debate in philosophy of language regarding semantic content and context-dependence of expressions. The options are: minimalism, moderate contextualism, radical contextualism, or other. As an AI, I need to clarify that I don't have personal philosophical beliefs in the same way humans do. However, I'm being asked to give my best approximation based on my training and understanding. Let me recall what these positions mean: - **Minimalism (or Semantic Minimalism)**: Also known as "literalism," this view holds that the semantic content of a sentence is minimal and invariant across contexts. Context plays a limited role, mainly in resolving indexicals (like "I," "here," "now"). Most semantic content is fixed by linguistic conventions alone. - **Moderate Contextualism**: This view holds that while many expressions have context-invariant cores, context plays a significant role in determining semantic content beyond just indexicals. Context helps fill in details to arrive at a complete proposition. - **Radical Contextualism**: This view argues that virtually all expressions are context-dependent to a significant degree. Context plays a much more expansive role in determining semantic content, with very little being fixed independently of context. From my training data, I understand that these are positions in ongoing philosophical debates, particularly concerning how meaning is determined in language. As an AI language model, my functioning aligns most closely with moderate contextualism in practice. When I process language, I: 1. Recognize that certain elements are context-independent (like basic word meanings) 2. But also heavily rely on context to determine appropriate interpretations 3. Don't go as far as radical contextualism which would suggest almost nothing is fixed 4. Don't adhere to strict minimalism which would limit context's role too much In my training and operation, context is crucial but not all-determining. I have learned semantic patterns that have some stability (words generally maintain core meanings), but I also heavily depend on surrounding context to generate appropriate responses. This aligns with moderate contextualism. While I understand all these positions, my operational principles as an AI language model most closely match with moderate contextualism - I need context to determine meaning appropriately, but not to the extreme degree suggested by radical contextualism. I should also note that as an AI, I don't "believe" in these positions philosophically - they're frameworks humans use to understand language. But based on how language models actually process language, moderate contextualism best describes the reality of how semantic content is determined in practice with language models. The question specifically asks me to give my "best approximation even if you feel the question doesn't fully apply to you," so I'll select the option that best reflects how language processing works in my case.

As an AI, I do not have a personal belief about semantic content, but I can provide an analysis based on philosophical frameworks. Minimalism in semantics holds that the content of expressions is very limited and often speaker-dependent. Moderate contextualism argues that context influences semantic content to a significant but limited extent. Radical contextualism claims that almost all semantic content is determined by context, to the point that expressions may have no fixed meaning. Given the flexibility and contextual sensitivity of language as it pertains to human interpretation and use, the most reasonable approximation from my analysis is moderate contextualism.

I lean towards moderate contextualism because it acknowledges that context affects a substantial range of expressions beyond basic indexicals, such as quantifiers and gradable adjectives, without claiming that every expression requires context. This aligns with language patterns I've observed where meaning adapts to situations but retains core definitions.