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All the ideas for 'Issues of Pragmaticism', 'Quantification and Descriptions' and 'Statements about Universals'

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 7. Contextual Definition

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Contextual definitions eliminate descriptions from contexts [Linsky,B]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / b. Definite descriptions

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Definite descriptions, unlike proper names, have a logical structure [Linsky,B]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 4. Uninstantiated Universals

8499	Nominalists cannot translate 'red resembles pink more than blue' into particulars [Jackson]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism

8500	Colour resemblance isn't just resemblance between things; 'colour' must be mentioned [Jackson]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 1. Meaning

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The meaning or purport of a symbol is all the rational conduct it would lead to [Peirce]