Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Keith Hossack and Richard Cumberland

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 2. Logical Connectives / d. and

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The connective 'and' can have an order-sensitive meaning, as 'and then' [Hossack]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 6. Relations in Logic

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'Before' and 'after' are not two relations, but one relation with two orders [Hossack]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / b. Definite descriptions

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Plural definite descriptions pick out the largest class of things that fit the description [Hossack]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 6. Plural Quantification

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Plural reference will refer to complex facts without postulating complex things [Hossack]

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Plural reference is just an abbreviation when properties are distributive, but not otherwise [Hossack]

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A plural comprehension principle says there are some things one of which meets some condition [Hossack]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 5. Paradoxes in Set Theory / d. Russell's paradox

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Plural language can discuss without inconsistency things that are not members of themselves [Hossack]