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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]
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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 4. Variables in Logic
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We study bound variables not to know reality, but to know what reality language asserts [Quine]
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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 7. Predicates in Logic
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Instead of saying x has a property, we can say a formula is true of x - as long as we have 'true' [Halbach]
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / f. Names eliminated
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Canonical notation needs quantification, variables and predicates, but not names [Quine, by Orenstein]
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Quine extended Russell's defining away of definite descriptions, to also define away names [Quine, by Orenstein]
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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions
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Names can be converted to descriptions, and Russell showed how to eliminate those [Quine]
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