Single Idea 10675

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 6. Plural Quantification]

Full Idea

Singular comprehension principles have a bad reputation, but the plural comprehension principle says that given a condition on individuals, there are some things such that something is one of them iff it meets the condition.

Gist of Idea

A plural comprehension principle says there are some things one of which meets some condition

Source

Keith Hossack (Plurals and Complexes [2000], 4)

Book Reference

-: 'British Soc for the Philosophy of Science' [-], p.421