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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 7. Second-Order Logic

21657

Since properties can have properties, some theorists rank them in 'types' [Hofweber]

5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 5. Modus Ponens

8078	Modus ponens is one of five inference rules identified by the Stoics [Chrysippus, by Devlin]

5. Theory of Logic / D. Assumptions for Logic / 2. Excluded Middle

6023	Every proposition is either true or false [Chrysippus, by Cicero]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / c. Names as referential

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Maybe not even names are referential, but are just by used by speakers to refer [Hofweber]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / d. Singular terms

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'Singular terms' are not found in modern linguistics, and are not the same as noun phrases [Hofweber]

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If two processes are said to be identical, that doesn't make their terms refer to entities [Hofweber]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 1. Quantification

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The inferential quantifier focuses on truth; the domain quantifier focuses on reality [Hofweber]