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Ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'The Essence of Reference' and 'The Semantic Conception of Truth'

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5. Theory of Logic / D. Assumptions for Logic / 2. Excluded Middle

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The truth definition proves semantic contradiction and excluded middle laws (not the logic laws) [Tarski]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / e. Empty names

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It is best to say that a name designates iff there is something for it to designate [Sainsbury]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / b. Definite descriptions

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Definite descriptions may not be referring expressions, since they can fail to refer [Sainsbury]

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Definite descriptions are usually rigid in subject, but not in predicate, position [Sainsbury]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / a. The Liar paradox

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The Liar makes us assert a false sentence, so it must be taken seriously [Tarski]