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| Attribute (philosophy): word for an ascribed property (i.e. habitually associated with an object). Not identical with the property._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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M.J. Cresswell on Attributes - Dictionary of Arguments
Hughes I 184 Attribute/Hughes/Cresswell: two-digit relation: "x has the attribute y". >Relations. Predicate calculus parallel to the set theory. >Predicate calculus, >Set theory. N.B.: two attributes are identical only if they apply necessarily to the same individuals. The sets are identical even at random identity of the elements. >Extensionality, >true-of, >Satisfaction._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Cr I M. J. Cresswell Semantical Essays (Possible worlds and their rivals) Dordrecht Boston 1988 Cr II M. J. Cresswell Structured Meanings Cambridge Mass. 1984 Hughes I G.E. Hughes Maxwell J. Cresswell Einführung in die Modallogik Berlin New York 1978 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-20