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[from 'Philosophy of Mathematics' by Stewart Shapiro, in 5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 1. Logical Models ]

Full Idea

Model theory determines only the relations between truth conditions, the reference of singular terms, the extensions of predicates, and the extensions of the logical terminology.

Gist of Idea

Model theory deals with relations, reference and extensions

Source

Stewart Shapiro (Philosophy of Mathematics [1997], 4.9)

Book Reference

Shapiro,Stewart: 'Philosophy of Mathematics:structure and ontology' [OUP 1997], p.139