Single Idea 9465

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification]

Full Idea

The substitutional interpretation says the universal quantifier is true just in case it remains true for all substitutions of terms of the same type as that of the universally bound variable.

Gist of Idea

Substitutional universal quantification retains truth for substitution of terms of the same type

Source

Dale Jacquette (Intro to III: Quantifiers [2002], p.143)

Book Reference

'Philosophy of Logic: an anthology', ed/tr. Jacquette,Dale [Blackwell 2002], p.143


A Reaction

This doesn't seem to tell us how it gets started with being true.