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2012 , Vol. 7 >Issue 3: 404 - 421

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3868/s030-001-012-0024-3

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The Semantic Relationistic Approach to Generalized Fregean Puzzles

  • MA Minghui
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  • Center for the Study of Logic and Intelligence, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China

Published date: 05 Sep 2012

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2014 Higher Education Press and Brill
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Abstract

Semantic relationism is a methodology proposed by Kit Fine for solving the antinomy of variables. Fine proposed the relational semantics for first-order logic, which can be used to solve Frege’s puzzle of names. In this paper, I generalize Frege’s puzzle to other linguistic expressions, including definite descriptions, predicates, quantifiers and modalities. I then apply Fine’s semantic relationistic approach to these puzzles.

Key words： semantic relationism; Frege’s puzzle; semantic antinomy

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MA Minghui . The Semantic Relationistic Approach to Generalized Fregean Puzzles[J]. Frontiers of Philosophy in China, 2012 , 7(3) : 404 -421 . DOI: 10.3868/s030-001-012-0024-3

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