Psychology Dictionary of ArgumentsHome
| |||
|
| |||
| Non-existence, philosophy: non-existence is not simply expressible for the classical predicate logic which attributes properties through quantification in the form of (Ex)(Fx) "There is at least one x, with the property F" (in short "There is at least one F"), since existence is not a property. The form "There is at least one x that does not exist" is contradictory. See also existence predicate, "There is", existence, unicorn example, pegasus example, round square, proof of God's existence._____________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. | |||
| Author | Concept | Summary/Quotes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Stalnaker on Non-Existence - Dictionary of Arguments
I 55f Non-existence/empty name/Meinong/QuineVsWyman/Quine/Stalnaker: fictional Wyman/Quine: non-existence equals a distinction between "there is" and "exists" (reserved for acutality). >"There is"/Existence, >Wyman/Quine, >Actuality. QuineVs: existence is not a predicate that introduces a distinctive property. >Existence predicate, >Properties/Quine. Wyman creates the illusion of a match between Meinongians and their critics. >Alexius Meinong. Stalnaker: pro Quine: existence applies to everything, that can be quantified. >Quantification. I 55 Pegasus/QuineVsWyman/Quine: Pegasus could exist - the round square cannot. I 65 Wyman: thesis: contradictions are meaningless. VsWyman: Stalnaker, Quine, Lewis._____________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. |
Stalnaker I R. Stalnaker Ways a World may be Oxford New York 2003 |
||
> Counter arguments against Stalnaker
> Counter arguments in relation to Non-Existence
