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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 4. Variables in Logic

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The usual Tarskian interpretation of variables is to specify their range of values [Fine,K]

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Variables can be viewed as special terms - functions taking assignments into individuals [Fine,K]

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It seemed that Frege gave the syntax for variables, and Tarski the semantics, and that was that [Fine,K]

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In separate expressions variables seem identical in role, but in the same expression they aren't [Fine,K]

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The 'algebraic' account of variables reduces quantification to the algebra of its component parts [Fine,K]

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'Instantial' accounts of variables say we grasp arbitrary instances from their use in quantification [Fine,K]