9 ideas
7920 | Descriptive metaphysics aims at actual structure, revisionary metaphysics at a better structure [Strawson,P] |
7922 | Descriptive metaphysics concerns unchanging core concepts and categories [Strawson,P] |
7921 | Close examination of actual word usage is the only sure way in philosophy [Strawson,P] |
15049 | Metaphysical realists are committed to all unambiguous statements being true or not true [Dummett] |
18699 | Carnap tried to define all scientific predicates in terms of primitive relations, using type theory [Carnap, by Button] |
9282 | I can only apply consciousness predicates to myself if I can apply them to others [Strawson,P] |
9263 | A person is an entity to which we can ascribe predicates of consciousness and corporeality [Strawson,P] |
12131 | All concepts can be derived from a few basics, making possible one science of everything [Carnap, by Brody] |
9281 | The idea of a predicate matches a range of things to which it can be applied [Strawson,P] |