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Single Idea 18961

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 5. Functions in Logic]

Full Idea

Instead of identifying functions with certain sets, I might have identified sets with certain functions.

Gist of Idea

We can identify functions with certain sets - or identify sets with certain functions

Source

Hilary Putnam (Philosophy of Logic [1971], Ch.9)

Book Reference

Putnam,Hilary: 'Philosophy of Logic' [Routledge 1972], p.75