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Ideas for Machamer,P/Darden,L/Craver,C, Godfrey Vesey and ystein Linnebo

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects

10782	The modern concept of an object is rooted in quantificational logic [Linnebo]
	Full Idea: Our modern general concept of an object is given content only in connection with modern quantificational logic.
	From: Øystein Linnebo (Plural Quantification Exposed [2003], §2)
	A reaction: [He mentions Frege, Carnap, Quine and Dummett] This is the first thing to tell beginners in modern analytical metaphysics. The word 'object' is very confusing. I think I prefer 'entity'.