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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 6. Logical Analysis

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We can't sharply distinguish variables, domains and values, if symbols frighten us [Russell]

7. Existence / B. Change in Existence / 4. Events / a. Nature of events

7771	We need 'events' to explain adverbs, which are adjectival predicates of events [Davidson, by Lycan]

8860	Language-learning is not good enough evidence for the existence of events [Yablo on Davidson]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / d. Commitment of theories

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If the best theory of adverbs refers to events, then our ontology should include events [Davidson, by Sider]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects

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Common sense agrees with Meinong (rather than Russell) that 'Pegasus is a flying horse' is true [Lackey on Russell]

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I prefer to deny round squares, and deal with the difficulties by the theory of denoting [Russell]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 7. Meaning Holism / c. Meaning by Role

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The meaning of a representation is its role in thought, perception or decisions [Block]