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7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 1. Nature of Existence

14463	Existence can only be asserted of something described, not of something named [Russell]
	Full Idea: Existence can only be asserted of something described, not of something named.
	From: Bertrand Russell (Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy [1919], XVIII)
	A reaction: This is the motivation behind Russell's theory of definite descriptions, and epitomises the approach to ontology through language. Sounds wrong to me!