Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Alfred Tarski, John Haldane and E.J. Lowe
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions
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For a definition we need the words or concepts used, the rules, and the structure of the language [Tarski]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 6. Definition by Essence
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A definition of a circle will show what it is, and show its generating principle [Lowe]
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Defining an ellipse by conic sections reveals necessities, but not the essence of an ellipse [Lowe]
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An essence is what an entity is, revealed by a real definition; this is not an entity in its own right [Lowe]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 11. Ostensive Definition
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Simple things like 'red' can be given real ostensive definitions [Lowe]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 12. Paraphrase
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How can a theory of meaning show the ontological commitments of two paraphrases of one idea? [Lowe]
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