Single Idea 8132

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 1. Logical Form]

Full Idea

The second half of the twentieth century has seen the development of a vastly more sophisticated sense of logical form, as applied to natural languages.

Gist of Idea

We now have a much more sophisticated understanding of logical form in language

Source

Tyler Burge (Philosophy of Mind: 1950-2000 [2005], p.462)

Book Reference

Burge,Tyler: 'Foundations of the Mind' [OUP 2007], p.462


A Reaction

Burge cites this as one of the three big modern developments (along with the critique of logical positivism, and direct reference/anti-individualism). Vagueness may be the last frontier for this development.