Single Idea 19140

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / I. Semantics of Logic / 4. Satisfaction]

Full Idea

We can think of 'satisfaction' as a generalised form of reference.

Gist of Idea

'Satisfaction' is a generalised form of reference

Source

Donald Davidson (Truth and Predication [2005], 2)

Book Reference

Davidson,Donald: 'Truth and Predication' [Belknap Harvard 2005], p.30


A Reaction

Just the sort of simple point we novices need from the great minds, to help us see what is going on. One day someone is going to explain Tarski's account of truth in plain English, but probably not in my lifetime.