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'Defending the Axioms', 'Lecture on Applicability of Mathematics' and 'Empty Names'
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5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 3. If-Thenism
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Critics of if-thenism say that not all starting points, even consistent ones, are worth studying [Maddy]
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / a. Names
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Semantic theory should specify when an act of naming is successful [Sawyer]
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / c. Names as referential
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Millians say a name just means its object [Sawyer]
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / e. Empty names
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Sentences with empty names can be understood, be co-referential, and even be true [Sawyer]
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Frege's compositional account of truth-vaues makes 'Pegasus doesn't exist' neither true nor false [Sawyer]
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions
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Definites descriptions don't solve the empty names problem, because the properties may not exist [Sawyer]
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5. Theory of Logic / K. Features of Logics / 1. Axiomatisation
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Hilbert's geometry and Dedekind's real numbers were role models for axiomatization [Maddy]
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If two mathematical themes coincide, that suggest a single deep truth [Maddy]
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