Philosophy

Hume’s Principle

Hume's principle states that two collections have the same number of objects if and only if a one-to-one correspondence can…

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Understanding the Horns of a Dilemma

A dilemma presents two equally undesirable choices, often referred to as its 'horns.' Navigating these difficult situations requires careful consideration…

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Holism: Understanding Systems as Wholes

Holism posits that systems and their properties are best understood as integrated wholes, rather than merely the sum of their…

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Higher-Order Vagueness

Higher-order vagueness concerns the application of vagueness itself, especially with predicates that are borderline cases of borderline cases. It explores…

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Harmony in Logic and Philosophy

Harmony in logic signifies a balance in introduction and elimination rules for logical connectives. This ensures connectives neither over-promise nor…

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Grelling Paradox

The Grelling paradox explores self-reference in language. It questions whether the word 'heterological' (not describing itself) applies to itself, leading…

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Gödel’s Slingshot Argument

Gödel's slingshot argument challenges theories distinguishing facts from true propositions. It questions the coherence of fine-grained semantic distinctions, impacting truth…

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Gödel-Dummett Logic

A distinct intuitionistic logic, Gödel-Dummett logic incorporates a principle of maximal elements. This allows it to articulate specific intermediate truth…

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Truth-Value Glut

A truth-value glut arises in formal semantics when a theory assigns multiple truth values to a single sentence, often due…

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Geach-Kaplan Sentence

A sentence type probing philosophy of language and logic. It highlights issues of context-dependence, referential opacity, and the boundaries of…

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