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Single Idea 1611

[from 'On What There Is' by Willard Quine, in 5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions ]

Full Idea

I have shown that names can be converted to descriptions, and Russell has shown that descriptions can be eliminated.

Gist of Idea

Names can be converted to descriptions, and Russell showed how to eliminate those

Source

Willard Quine (On What There Is [1948], p.12)

Book Reference

Quine,Willard: 'From a Logical Point of View' [Harper and Row 1963], p.12

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