9 ideas
4262 | If the only aim was consistent beliefs then new evidence and experiments would be irrelevant [Goldman] |
5831 | The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP] |
5829 | We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP] |
5830 | The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP] |
18969 | How do you distinguish three beliefs from four beliefs or two beliefs? [Quine] |
5826 | The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP] |
18967 | A 'proposition' is said to be the timeless cognitive part of the meaning of a sentence [Quine] |
18968 | The problem with propositions is their individuation. When do two sentences express one proposition? [Quine] |
18970 | The concept of a 'point' makes no sense without the idea of absolute position [Quine] |