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All the ideas for 'Issues of Pragmaticism', 'Philosophy of Language' and 'Scientific Explanation'

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2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 4. Circularity

9355	One sort of circularity presupposes a premise, the other presupposes a rule being used [Braithwaite, by Devitt]

4. Formal Logic / D. Modal Logic ML / 1. Modal Logic

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The interest of quantified modal logic is its metaphysical necessity and essentialism [Soames]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / a. Descriptions

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Indefinite descriptions are quantificational in subject position, but not in predicate position [Soames]

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

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Recognising the definite description 'the man' as a quantifier phrase, not a singular term, is a real insight [Soames]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 7. Unorthodox Quantification

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The universal and existential quantifiers were chosen to suit mathematics [Soames]

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 5. Metaphysical Necessity

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There are more metaphysically than logically necessary truths [Soames]

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We understand metaphysical necessity intuitively, from ordinary life [Soames]

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]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 4. Meaning as Truth-Conditions

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To study meaning, study truth conditions, on the basis of syntax, and representation by the parts [Soames]

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Tarski's account of truth-conditions is too weak to determine meanings [Soames]

19. Language / D. Propositions / 4. Mental Propositions

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We should use cognitive states to explain representational propositions, not vice versa [Soames]