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[filed under theme 5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 3. Constants in Logic ]

Full Idea

In standard first-order logic the role of proper names is played by individual constants.

Gist of Idea

In logic constants play the role of proper names

Source

Kent Bach (What Does It Take to Refer? [2006], 22.2 L1)

Book Ref

'Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Language', ed/tr. Lepore,E/Smith,B [OUP 2008], p.538