Realis modality explores the philosophical concept of how things can be considered real or actual. It delves into the nature…
The Part-Whole Schema describes the relationship between a whole and its constituent parts. It's fundamental for understanding how entities are…
A generic-specific lexical relation links a general term to a more specific one. This hierarchical structure is fundamental in understanding…
Truthmakers are entities in the world that make propositions true. They ground abstract truths in concrete reality, explaining why a…
A singular proposition asserts something about a specific, unique individual or object, distinguishing it from general statements about categories or…
Quine's dictum, "To be is to be the value of a variable," posits that ontological commitment arises from the variables…
Plato's beard, a metaphor coined by W.V.O. Quine, explores the philosophical challenge of how we talk about and attribute properties…
Nominalism posits that abstract concepts, general terms, and universals lack independent existence, serving merely as names or labels for collections…
The principle of the necessity of identity asserts that if two objects are identical, this identity holds true across all…
Monism posits that reality is composed of a single fundamental substance or principle. This contrasts with dualism and pluralism, offering…