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Single Idea 10785

[filed under theme 5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification ]

Full Idea

It has been suggested that a substitutional semantics for quantification theory lends itself to nominalistic aims.

Gist of Idea

Maybe a substitutional semantics for quantification lends itself to nominalism

Source

Ruth Barcan Marcus (Nominalism and Substitutional Quantifiers [1978], p.161)

Book Ref

'Philosophy of Logic: an anthology', ed/tr. Jacquette,Dale [Blackwell 2002], p.161