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Single Idea 15534

[filed under theme 5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 7. Unorthodox Quantification ]

Full Idea

We can quantify over Meinongian objects by quantifying for real over property bundles (such as the bundle of roundness and squareness).

Gist of Idea

We could quantify over impossible objects - as bundles of properties

Source

David Lewis (Noneism or Allism? [1990], p.159)

Book Ref

Lewis,David: 'Papers in Metaphysics and Epistemology' [CUP 1999], p.159

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The 4 ideas from 'Noneism or Allism?'

15532

'Allists' embrace the existence of all controversial entities; 'noneists' reject all but the obvious ones [Lewis]

15533

We can quantify over fictions by quantifying for real over their names [Lewis]

15534

We could quantify over impossible objects - as bundles of properties [Lewis]

15535

We can't accept a use of 'existence' that says only some of the things there are actually exist [Lewis]