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| Universal quantification: an operator, which indicates that the following expression is a statement about all the objects in the considered domain. Notation "(x)" or "∀x". Ex. E.g. (x) (Fx ∧ Gx) everyday language "All Fs are Gs." .- Antonym_____________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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Maxwell J. Cresswell on Universal Quantification - Dictionary of Arguments
I 162f Universal quantification/Cresswell: Lewis: E.g. "A donkey always sleeps": quantification by "always" - Cresswell: strong change of logic. Cf. >Time points/Quine. I 163 Always/quantification /Lewis: "always" is a universal quantifier. Unselective quantifier: simply binds all variables in its domain - E.g. always: time points. I 179 Universal quantification/existential quantification/Cresswell/(s): universal quantification and existential quantificationare equivalent, if there is only one unique object._____________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 |
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