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| Operators, logic: operators are symbols for performing a function, e.g. and; or; if; then; etc._____________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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Robert Stalnaker on Operators - Dictionary of Arguments
I 129 Variable binding/Stalnaker: binding of variables can also be done by an abstraction operator instead of a quantifier. >Bound variable, >Quantifiers, >Operators, >Quantification. Advantage: an advantage is conceptual clarity. Complex predicates can be vague or ambiguous. >Predicates, >Ambiguity, cf. >Disjunctive Predicates._____________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 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-16