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A Son of Rosenthal

['Member']Joined: July 09, 2017 at 13:18Last active: July 19, 2017 at 14:395 discussions21 comments

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I am a philosopher with an MA degree in philosophy.

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In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Only steaks are delicious steaks.
July 19, 2017 at 14:12
In: A world without numbers  — view comment
Maybe having numbers is an essential property of the universe. That is, the universe cannot exist without having numbers.
July 18, 2017 at 10:17
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
Again, definitions are sentences that give meanings to linguistic expressions. Definitions are what we use for meaning. So, definitions are not the sa...
July 17, 2017 at 12:38
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
Some expressions are meaningful without synonyms. The term 'dog' is meaningful even without synonyms. 'Dog' can be paraphrased by some expressions, su...
July 17, 2017 at 12:23
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
Synonyms are the same expressions between linguistic expressions. Definitions are sentences that give meanings to linguistic expressions. Can you see ...
July 17, 2017 at 09:55
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
What you defend is merely synonymity. Synonymity is the sameness between expressions. However, meaning is not explained in that way. Meaning is broade...
July 17, 2017 at 09:44
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
Meaning is not equality. According to your theory, meaning is a kind of naming things, but it is not the case that naming things itself is equality. A...
July 17, 2017 at 08:47
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
There are lots of research results about 'means' in philosophical history. For example, Davidson interprets 'means' as 'is true'. So, Davidson suggest...
July 17, 2017 at 06:22
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
It seems to be circular, but there's no trouble here. The form of 'definition of x' or 'meaning of x' is perfectly rational. We should distinguish def...
July 17, 2017 at 06:04
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
The meaning of the word 'sense' is 'intension of linguistic expressions'. The meaning of the word 'intension' is 'what linguistic expressions mean'.
July 17, 2017 at 05:47
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
The meaning of 'all dogs are animals' is 'for every x, if x is a dog, then x is an animal.' The meaning of 'meaning' is 'sense of linguistic expressio...
July 17, 2017 at 05:20
In: Meaning Paradox  — view comment
'Meaning' is defined as sense of linguistic expressions. 'Definition' is defined as a sentence giving a meaning to linguistic expressions.
July 17, 2017 at 04:33
In: Illogical Logic  — view comment
Logic should be logical. We can make some language systems. Some languages may be logical, and others may be not. If your own language system is not l...
July 10, 2017 at 11:06
In: Formalization of Causation  — view comment
Two formulations are well-formed fomulae.
July 10, 2017 at 10:24
In: Formalization of Causation  — view comment
However, your analysis includes free variables x and y, which is not allowed in first-order predicate logic. Of course, if you used them as names, no ...
July 10, 2017 at 09:52
In: Formalization of Causation  — view comment
Ah, you defined causation by biconditional (or necessary and sufficient condition) ... I got it.
July 10, 2017 at 09:51
In: Formalization of Causation  — view comment
1. Rxy 2. ~Cyx 3. ~(?z)(Czx & Czy) 4. ~Nxy 5. Show Cxy ? (Rxy & ~Cyx & ~(?z)(Czx & Czy) & ~Nxy) 6. Show Cxy ? (Rxy & ~Cyx & ~(?z)(Czx & Czy) & ~Nxy) 7...
July 10, 2017 at 09:32
In: Formalization of Causation  — view comment
I am interested in logical forms of analyses. Or, I am interested in how to construct definitions in symbolic logic precisely.
July 10, 2017 at 08:02
In: Formalization of Causation  — view comment
I am examining correct formalization of Lewis' counterfactual analysis of causation. Lewis gives a semi-formal analysis, a combination of schematic le...
July 10, 2017 at 07:05
In: Problem with the view that language is use  — view comment
Use theory of meaning is the view that meanings of linguistic expressions are controlled by uses of language. Suppose that you try to possess the mean...
July 09, 2017 at 13:44
In: Faith and Religion  — view comment
Here's an argument against faith: (1) Anything dangerous is not good. (2) Anything that is without evidence is dangerous. (3) Faith is a thing without...
July 09, 2017 at 13:27
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