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3. Truth / F. Semantic Truth / 1. Tarski's Truth / b. Satisfaction and truth

14454	An argument 'satisfies' a function φx if φa is true [Russell]
	Full Idea: We say that an argument a 'satisfies' a function φx if φa is true.
	From: Bertrand Russell (Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy [1919], XV)
	A reaction: We end up with Tarski defining truth in terms of satisfaction, so we shouldn't get too excited about what he achieved (any more than he got excited).