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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

5831	The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP]

4. Formal Logic / E. Nonclassical Logics / 3. Many-Valued Logic

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Strong Kleene disjunction just needs one true disjunct; Weak needs the other to have some value [Fine,K]

5. Theory of Logic / D. Assumptions for Logic / 1. Bivalence

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How can the not-true fail to be false, or the not-false fail to be true? [Cicero]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive

5829	We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP]

5830	The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 1. Grounding / a. Nature of grounding

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Formal grounding needs transitivity of grounding, no self-grounding, and the existence of both parties [Fine,K]

18. Thought / C. Content / 8. Intension

5826	The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP]

19. Language / F. Communication / 1. Rhetoric

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Oratory and philosophy are closely allied; orators borrow from philosophy, and ornament it [Cicero]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / g. Moral responsibility

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If desire is not in our power then neither are choices, so we should not be praised or punished [Cicero]