Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Ars Magna' and 'The Essence of Reference'

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9 ideas

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 2. History of Logic

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Lull's combinatorial art would articulate all the basic concepts, then show how they combine [Lull, by Arthur,R]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / e. Empty names

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It is best to say that a name designates iff there is something for it to designate [Sainsbury]

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

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Definite descriptions may not be referring expressions, since they can fail to refer [Sainsbury]

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Definite descriptions are usually rigid in subject, but not in predicate, position [Sainsbury]

19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / b. Causal reference

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A new usage of a name could arise from a mistaken baptism of nothing [Sainsbury]

19. Language / B. Reference / 5. Speaker's Reference

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Even a quantifier like 'someone' can be used referentially [Sainsbury]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

468	Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 3. Natural Function

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Things are thought to have a function, even when they can't perform them [Sainsbury]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 3. Divine Perfections

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Nine principles of God: goodness, greatness, eternity, power, wisdom, will, virtue, truth and glory [Lull, by Arthur,R]