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| Equivalence: Relation between sentences. It exists if both sides have the same truth value, so that they are both true or both false._____________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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James F. Thomson on Equivalence - Dictionary of Arguments
Horwich I 161 Material equivalent/T-schema/Thomson: "material equivalent" is itself defined in terms of truth. >Definition, >Definability, >Truth, >Disquotational scheme. Horwich I 161 Equivalence/equivalent/Thomson: E.g. twice the same expression, whereby once its definition was used instead of a part of it - that is not the form of instances of Tarski's truth definition. >Truth definition/Tarski, >Truth theory/Tarski, >A. Tarski._____________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. |
ThomsonJF I James F. Thomson "A Note on Truth", Analysis 9, (1949), pp. 67-72 In Theories of Truth, Paul Horwich, Aldershot 1994 ThomsonJJ I Judith J. Thomson Goodness and Advice Princeton 2003 Horwich I P. Horwich (Ed.) Theories of Truth Aldershot 1994 |
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