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Ideas for Eubulides, Thomas Jefferson and David Lewis
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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 6. Relations in Logic
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We can use mereology to simulate quantification over relations [Lewis]
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5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification
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We can quantify over fictions by quantifying for real over their names [Lewis]
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5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 6. Plural Quantification
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Quantification sometimes commits to 'sets', but sometimes just to pluralities (or 'classes') [Lewis]
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Plural quantification lacks a complete axiom system [Lewis]
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I like plural quantification, but am not convinced of its connection with second-order logic [Lewis]
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5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 7. Unorthodox Quantification
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We could quantify over impossible objects - as bundles of properties [Lewis]
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5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 2. Isomorphisms
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A consistent theory just needs one model; isomorphic versions will do too, and large domains provide those [Lewis]
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5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 1. Paradox
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If you know your father, but don't recognise your father veiled, you know and don't know the same person [Eubulides, by Dancy,R]
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5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / a. The Liar paradox
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If you say truly that you are lying, you are lying [Eubulides, by Dancy,R]
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5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / b. The Heap paradox ('Sorites')
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Removing one grain doesn't destroy a heap, so a heap can't be destroyed [Eubulides, by Dancy,R]
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