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Ideas for 'Parmenides', 'Mere Possibilities' and 'The Essence of Reference'

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 1. Logical Form

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We regiment to get semantic structure, for evaluating arguments, and understanding complexities [Stalnaker]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 2. Logical Connectives / e. or

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In 'S was F or some other than S was F', the disjuncts need S, but the whole disjunction doesn't [Stalnaker]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / e. Empty names

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It is best to say that a name designates iff there is something for it to designate [Sainsbury]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / b. Definite descriptions

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Definite descriptions may not be referring expressions, since they can fail to refer [Sainsbury]

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Definite descriptions are usually rigid in subject, but not in predicate, position [Sainsbury]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 3. Antinomies

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Plato found antinomies in ideas, Kant in space and time, and Bradley in relations [Plato, by Ryle]

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Plato's 'Parmenides' is perhaps the best collection of antinomies ever made [Russell on Plato]