Single Idea 13683

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 1. Nature of Relations]

Full Idea

A relation is just a feature of multiple objects taken together.

Gist of Idea

A relation is a feature of multiple objects taken together

Source

Theodore Sider (Logic for Philosophy [2010], 1.8)

Book Reference

Sider,Theodore: 'Logic for Philosophy' [OUP 2010], p.13


A Reaction

Appealingly simple, especially for a logician, who can then just list the relevant objects as members of a set, and the job is done. But if everyone to the left of me is also taller than me, this won't quite do.