Single Idea 13453

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 5. Second-Order Quantification]

Full Idea

If one thought of second-order quantification as quantification over first-level Fregean concepts [note: one under which only objects fall], talk of domains might be regimented as talk of first-level concepts, which are not objects.

Gist of Idea

Perhaps second-order quantifications cover concepts of objects, rather than plain objects

Source

Rayo,A/Uzquiasno,G (Introduction to 'Absolute Generality' [2006], 1.2.2)

Book Reference

'Absolute Generality', ed/tr. Rayo,A/Uzquiano,G [OUP 2006], p.8


A Reaction

That is (I take it), don't quantify over objects, but quantify over concepts, but only those under which known objects fall. One might thus achieve naïve comprehension without paradoxes. Sound like fun.