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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 1. Overview of Logic

7681	Logic describes inferences between sentences expressing possible properties of objects [Jacquette]

5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 1. Ontology of Logic

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We can use truth instead of ontologically loaded second-order comprehension assumptions about properties [Halbach]

5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 2. Platonism in Logic

7682	Logic is not just about signs, because it relates to states of affairs, objects, properties and truth-values [Jacquette]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 7. Predicates in Logic

15651

Instead of saying x has a property, we can say a formula is true of x - as long as we have 'true' [Halbach]

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 / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions

7697	On Russell's analysis, the sentence "The winged horse has wings" comes out as false [Jacquette]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 5. Paradoxes in Set Theory / d. Russell's paradox

7701	Can a Barber shave all and only those persons who do not shave themselves? [Jacquette]