Single Idea 14232

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 6. Plural Quantification]

Full Idea

It is quite standard to interpret sentences of the form 'There are Fs' using a singular quantifier and a singular predicate, but this tradition may be mistaken.

Gist of Idea

We normally formalise 'There are Fs' with singular quantification and predication, but this may be wrong

Source

David Liggins (Nihilism without Self-Contradiction [2008], 8)

Book Reference

'Being: Developments in Contemporary Metaphysics', ed/tr. Le Poidevin,R [CUP 2008], p.192


A Reaction

Liggins is clearly in support of the use of plural quantification, referring to 'there are some xs such that'.