Ideas from 'Philosophy of Language' by Scott Soames [2010], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Philosophy of Language' by Soames,Scott [Princeton 2010,978-0-691-13866-4]].
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4. Formal Logic / D. Modal Logic ML / 1. Modal Logic
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The interest of quantified modal logic is its metaphysical necessity and essentialism
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / a. Descriptions
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Indefinite descriptions are quantificational in subject position, but not in predicate position
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions
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Recognising the definite description 'the man' as a quantifier phrase, not a singular term, is a real insight
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5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 7. Unorthodox Quantification
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The universal and existential quantifiers were chosen to suit mathematics
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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 5. Metaphysical Necessity
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We understand metaphysical necessity intuitively, from ordinary life
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There are more metaphysically than logically necessary truths
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19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 4. Meaning as Truth-Conditions
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To study meaning, study truth conditions, on the basis of syntax, and representation by the parts
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Tarski's account of truth-conditions is too weak to determine meanings
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19. Language / D. Propositions / 4. Mental Propositions
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We should use cognitive states to explain representational propositions, not vice versa
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