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Single Idea 10671

[filed under theme 5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / b. Definite descriptions ]

Full Idea

If we extend the power of language with plural definite descriptions, these would pick out the largest class of things that fit the description.

Gist of Idea

Plural definite descriptions pick out the largest class of things that fit the description

Source

Keith Hossack (Plurals and Complexes [2000], 3)

Book Ref

-: 'British Soc for the Philosophy of Science' [-], p.416