13 ideas
15163 | The interest of quantified modal logic is its metaphysical necessity and essentialism [Soames] |
10247 | We have no adequate logic at the moment, so mathematicians must create one [Veblen] |
15158 | Indefinite descriptions are quantificational in subject position, but not in predicate position [Soames] |
15157 | Recognising the definite description 'the man' as a quantifier phrase, not a singular term, is a real insight [Soames] |
15156 | The universal and existential quantifiers were chosen to suit mathematics [Soames] |
15162 | We understand metaphysical necessity intuitively, from ordinary life [Soames] |
15161 | There are more metaphysically than logically necessary truths [Soames] |
19727 | Reliabilist knowledge is evidence based belief, with high conditional probability [Comesaņa] |
19725 | In a sceptical scenario belief formation is unreliable, so no beliefs at all are justified? [Comesaņa] |
19726 | How do we decide which exact process is the one that needs to be reliable? [Comesaņa] |
15152 | To study meaning, study truth conditions, on the basis of syntax, and representation by the parts [Soames] |
15153 | Tarski's account of truth-conditions is too weak to determine meanings [Soames] |
15154 | We should use cognitive states to explain representational propositions, not vice versa [Soames] |