Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Willard Quine, R Keefe / P Smith and Anon (Dan)
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions
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Definition rests on synonymy, rather than explaining it [Quine]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 7. Contextual Definition
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Contextual definition shifted the emphasis from words to whole sentences [Quine]
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Definition by words is determinate but relative; fixing contexts could make it absolute [Quine]
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Bentham's contextual definitions preserved terms after their denotation became doubtful [Quine]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 12. Paraphrase
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Russell offered a paraphrase of definite description, to avoid the commitment to objects [Quine]
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