Single Idea 13884

[catalogued under 7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 2. Types of Existence]

Full Idea

I have the gravest doubts whether any coherent account could be given of any multiplicity of senses of 'exist'.

Gist of Idea

The idea that 'exist' has multiple senses is not coherent

Source

Crispin Wright (Frege's Concept of Numbers as Objects [1983], 2.x)

Book Reference

Wright,Crispin: 'Frege's Conception of Numbers' [Scots Philosophical Monographs 1983], p.83


A Reaction

I thoroughly agree with this thought. Do water and wind exist in different senses of 'exist'?