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A common phrase about semantics is "It's all a matter of semantics", meaning that it comes down to what one thinks the words mean.

A common phrase about semantics is "It's all a matter of semantics", meaning that it comes down to what one thinks the words mean.

Semantics is part of classical, Socratic, logic, in that the idea of ''formal semantics'' is the same thing as the formal, that is, ''reductive'', use of classical logic. For example, the reductive sense of the statement, "I got four hours of sleep last year" means that no more nor less than that "I got no more nor less than four hours of sleep last year."

Semantics is part of classical, Socratic, [[logic]], in that the idea of ''formal semantics'' is the same thing as the formal, that is, ''reductive'', use of classical logic. For example, the reductive sense of the statement, "I got four hours of sleep last year" means that no more nor less than that "I got no more nor less than four hours of sleep last year."

Of course, for sake of natural efficiency in everyday speaking, we normally make use of implied context. So, by the statement "I got four hours of sleep last year", we normally mean "I got four hours of sleep last year ''in contrast'' to getting plenty of sleep last year.".

Of course, for sake of natural efficiency in everyday speaking, we normally make use of implied context. So, by the statement "I got four hours of sleep last year", we normally mean "I got four hours of sleep last year ''in contrast'' to getting plenty of sleep last year.".