If depiction is grounded in a unified perceptual-recognitional mechanism, Goodman's two-question framework conflates semantic and taxonomic relations rather than resolving ambiguity.

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(as the proposed basis for how depiction works)

The mental process by which your eyes and brain work together to see something and understand what it is.

Semantic relations(as used in philosophy of language)

The meaningful connections or relationships between concepts or ideas—essentially, what things mean in relation to each other.

Taxonomic relations(as another type of relationship being conflated)

The ways that things are organized into categories or groups based on what type or class they belong to.

depiction(as used in aesthetics and philosophy of art)

A picture, drawing, or visual representation of something; showing what something looks like.

unified(as used in philosophy of mind)

Combined or brought together into one single system where everything works together smoothly.

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