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

5395	Demonstration always relies on the rule that anything implied by a truth is true [Russell]

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

8358	There are no rules for the exact logic of ordinary language, because that doesn't exist [Strawson,P]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive

5386	Proper names are really descriptions, and can be replaced by a description in a person's mind [Russell]

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

5385	The phrase 'a so-and-so' is an 'ambiguous' description'; 'the so-and-so' (singular) is a 'definite' description [Russell]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions

6413	'The present King of France is bald' presupposes existence, rather than stating it [Strawson,P, by Grayling]

8354	Russell asks when 'The King of France is wise' would be a true assertion [Strawson,P]