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| Existence predicate, philosophy, logic: as opposed to properties that are attributed by predicates existence is no such property. It is therefore only possible in certain systems and under certain conditions to form an existence predicate. E.g. (∃x)(Fx) - "There is at least one object with the property F" here the "∃" is no existence predicate, but an existential quantifier. See also existence, predicates, predication, properties, quantification, existence statements, existential quantification, semantic ascent, substitutional quantification._____________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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Michael Woods on Existence Predicate - Dictionary of Arguments
II 262 Existence / Woods: should not be treated as a "type predicate", i.e. it only makes sense if the object already exists e.g. "man". Solution: the existence predicate should be treated as a predicate of 2nd order quantification. >Quantification, >Second Order Logic, >Existence/Woods, >Existence._____________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. |
WoodsM II Michael Woods "Existence and Tense" In Truth and Meaning, G. Evans/J. McDowell, Oxford 1976 |
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> Counter arguments against Woods
> Counter arguments in relation to Existence Predicate
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27