Combining Philosophers

Ideas for J Fodor / E Lepore, Bertrand Russell and Ori Simchen

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2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 2. Infinite Regress
Infinite regresses have propositions made of propositions etc, with the key term reappearing [Russell]
2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 8. Category Mistake / a. Category mistakes
As well as a truth value, propositions have a range of significance for their variables [Russell]
'The number one is bald' or 'the number one is fond of cream cheese' are meaningless [Russell]
The sentence 'procrastination drinks quadruplicity' is meaningless, rather than false [Russell, by Orenstein]
The theory of types makes 'Socrates and killing are two' illegitimate [Russell]