Philosophy

Understanding Intension: The Core Meaning of Concepts

Explore the inherent content and essential properties that define a concept. Differentiate intension from extension, understanding what makes a term…

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In Rebus Vagueness: The World’s Indeterminacy

In rebus vagueness posits that vagueness is an inherent property of reality itself, not merely a limitation of our language…

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Informal Fallacy

An informal fallacy is a flaw in reasoning found in everyday language. It arises from issues like ambiguity or irrelevance,…

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Inferentialism: Meaning Through Inference

Inferentialism posits that a statement's meaning arises from the rules governing its use and the logical inferences it permits. It…

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Inference to the Best Explanation

A powerful form of abductive reasoning, inference to the best explanation guides us to accept the hypothesis that provides the…

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Inductive Arguments: Probable Support for Conclusions

Inductive arguments offer probable support for their conclusions, unlike deductive arguments. They rely on patterns and evidence to suggest what…

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The Concept of the Individual

Exploring the individual as an indivisible, atomistic entity in metaphysics, logic, and philosophy of language. Understanding its fundamental role in…

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Indiscernibility of Identicals

The principle of indiscernibility of identicals asserts that if two things are truly the same, they must possess all the…

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Indiscernibility: The Principle of Identity

Indiscernibility refers to the inability to distinguish between objects because they share all properties. This concept is fundamental to the…

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Indeterminacy of Translation

Quine's theory posits that empirical evidence alone cannot establish a single, correct translation between languages. Multiple translations are often equally…

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