MoL-2015-23: Wagner, Eileen (2015) Superplural Logic. [Report]
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Plural logic adds to singular logic plural variables and a two-place connective ‘is/are among’, written ‘ ’. Superplural logic adds to plural logic higher-level variables and higher-level two-place connectives ‘are among’, written ‘ n’. This thesis examines the linguistic, logical, and philosophical status of superplural logic. I begin by asking whether the idea of a superplural logic is intelligible at all, and whether superplurals occur in natural language. In doing so, I develop a conception of superplural logic and defend it against possible objections. I then construct a formal logic that corresponds to this conception. The discussion closes with an evaluation of the philosophical relevance of superplural logic, especially with regard to its proclaimed ontological innocence. I conclude that superplural logic is a viable alternative to existing theories and should be acknowlegded and used by linguists and philosophers alike.
| Item Type: | Report |
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| Report Nr: | MoL-2015-23 |
| Series Name: | Master of Logic Thesis (MoL) Series |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | logic, philosophy |
| Subjects: | Logic |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Oct 2016 14:38 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Oct 2016 14:38 |
| URI: | https://eprints.illc.uva.nl/id/eprint/964 |
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