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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 3. Value of Logic

16728	Logicians acknowledge too few things, while others acknowledge too many [Fitzralph]
	Full Idea: Those who have been well trained in logic err in recognising too few things, whereas others who are ignorant of logic ascribe to every statement a new entity, postulating more entities than God has ever established as real.
	From: Richard Fitzralph (Sentences [1328], II.1.2), quoted by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 22.3

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 7. Second-Order Logic

10015	Higher-order logic may be unintelligible, but it isn't set theory [Hodes]
	Full Idea: Brand higher-order logic as unintelligible if you will, but don't conflate it with set theory.
	From: Harold Hodes (Logicism and Ontological Commits. of Arithmetic [1984], p.131)
	A reaction: [he gives Boolos 1975 as a further reference] This is simply a corrective, because the conflation of second-order logic with set theory is an idea floating around in the literature.