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[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / b. Types of fact]

Full Idea

Russell argues for atomic facts, and also for existential facts, negative facts and general facts.

Gist of Idea

Russell asserts atomic, existential, negative and general facts

Source

report of Bertrand Russell (The Philosophy of Logical Atomism [1918]) by David M. Armstrong - Truth and Truthmakers 05.1

Book Reference

Armstrong,D.M.: 'Truth and Truthmakers' [CUP 2004], p.54


A Reaction

Armstrong says he overdoes it. I would even add disjunctive facts, which Russell rejects. 'Rain or snow will ruin the cricket match'. Rain can make that true, but it is a disjunctive fact about the match.