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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 1. Logical Form

12220	Is it the sentence-token or the sentence-type that has a logical form? [Fine,K]
	Full Idea: Do we attribute a logical form to a sentence token because it is a token of a type with that form, or do we attribute a logical form to a sentence type because it is a type of a token with that form?
	From: Kit Fine (Quine on Quantifying In [1990], p.110)
	A reaction: Since I believe in propositions (as the unambiguous thought that lies behind a sentence), I take it that logical form concerns propositions, though strict logicians don't like this, for fear that logic spills into psychology.

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification

12222	Substitutional quantification is referential quantification over expressions [Fine,K]
	Full Idea: Substitutional quantification may be regarded as referential quantification over expressions.
	From: Kit Fine (Quine on Quantifying In [1990], p.124)
	A reaction: This is an illuminating gloss. Does such quantification involve some ontological commitment to expressions? I feel an infinite regress looming.