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5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 1. Ontology of Logic
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Logical languages are rooted in ordinary language, and that connection must be kept [Quine]
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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 1. Logical Form
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Reduction to logical forms first simplifies idioms and grammar, then finds a single reading of it [Quine]
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / a. Descriptions
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Russell only uses descriptions attributively, and Strawson only referentially [Donnellan, by Lycan]
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / b. Definite descriptions
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A definite description can have a non-referential use [Donnellan]
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Definite descriptions are 'attributive' if they say something about x, and 'referential' if they pick x out [Donnellan]
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'The x is F' only presumes that x exists; it does not actually entail the existence [Donnellan]
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