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Quotation

Quotation is the practice of repeating words from another source, often marked…

Steven Haynes

Putnam’s Model-Theoretic Argument

Hilary Putnam's argument challenges how we understand reference and truth. It suggests…

Steven Haynes

Probability Theory

Probability theory is the mathematical study of randomness and uncertainty. It analyzes…

Steven Haynes

Probability Calculus: Understanding Randomness and Events

Probability calculus is the mathematical field dedicated to the study of probability.…

Steven Haynes

Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc: Understanding a Common Logical Fallacy

This logical fallacy, 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc,' mistakenly concludes that because…

Steven Haynes

Possibility: Understanding Potential States of Affairs

Possibility refers to the capacity for something to be true or occur,…

Steven Haynes

Plato’s Beard: Quine’s Metaphor for Non-Existent Entities

Plato's beard, a metaphor coined by W.V.O. Quine, explores the philosophical challenge…

Steven Haynes

Paradox: When Logic and Intuition Collide

A paradox presents a statement or situation that appears self-contradictory, defying common…

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Open Pair Paradox

The open pair paradox involves two statements that contradict each other, creating…

Steven Haynes

Ontic Vagueness

Ontic vagueness refers to indeterminacy inherent in reality itself, distinct from vagueness…

Steven Haynes