Existence and Quantification
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"Existence and Quantification" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that explores the relationship between existential claims, quantification, and ontological commitment within formal logic.
All labels observed (1)
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Existence and Quantification Context triple: [Ontological Relativity and Other Essays, hasPart, Existence and Quantification]
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A.
Identity and Necessity
Identity and Necessity is a seminal philosophical work by Saul Kripke that develops his influential ideas on modal logic, rigid designation, and the nature of necessary truths about identity.
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B.
Paradoxes of plurality
Paradoxes of plurality are a set of arguments by Zeno of Elea that challenge the coherence of the concepts of plurality and divisibility in space and time.
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C.
Hume’s Principle (derivable, not postulated)
Hume’s Principle (derivable, not postulated) is the numerical equivalence principle in Frege’s logical system that is obtained as a theorem rather than assumed as a foundational axiom.
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D.
Herbrand universe
The Herbrand universe is a fundamental concept in mathematical logic and automated theorem proving, consisting of all ground (variable-free) terms that can be built from the function symbols and constants of a given first-order language.
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E.
Substance and Function
"Substance and Function" is a 1910 philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the shift from substance-based to function-based concepts in modern science and knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Existence and Quantification Target entity description: "Existence and Quantification" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that explores the relationship between existential claims, quantification, and ontological commitment within formal logic.
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A.
Identity and Necessity
Identity and Necessity is a seminal philosophical work by Saul Kripke that develops his influential ideas on modal logic, rigid designation, and the nature of necessary truths about identity.
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B.
Paradoxes of plurality
Paradoxes of plurality are a set of arguments by Zeno of Elea that challenge the coherence of the concepts of plurality and divisibility in space and time.
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C.
Hume’s Principle (derivable, not postulated)
Hume’s Principle (derivable, not postulated) is the numerical equivalence principle in Frege’s logical system that is obtained as a theorem rather than assumed as a foundational axiom.
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D.
Herbrand universe
The Herbrand universe is a fundamental concept in mathematical logic and automated theorem proving, consisting of all ground (variable-free) terms that can be built from the function symbols and constants of a given first-order language.
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E.
Substance and Function
"Substance and Function" is a 1910 philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the shift from substance-based to function-based concepts in modern science and knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
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| instanceOf |
academic article
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| addresses |
criteria for accepting entities into one’s ontology
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how logical notation reflects ontological commitments ⓘ link between formal theories and metaphysical claims ⓘ |
| author |
Willard Van Orman Quine
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surface form:
W.V.O. Quine
Willard Van Orman Quine ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
debates on quantification and existence
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development of Quinean ontology ⓘ |
| discusses |
criteria for ontological commitment
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formalization of existence claims ⓘ logical form of existential statements ⓘ ontological implications of quantification ⓘ quantifiers in first-order logic ⓘ relationship between existential claims and quantification ⓘ role of bound variables in ontology ⓘ |
| field |
analytic philosophy
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
bound variable
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domain of quantification ⓘ existential quantifier ⓘ ontological relativity ⓘ regimentation of language ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPosition |
existence is expressed in logic by existential quantification
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ontological commitment is tied to what our best theories quantify over ⓘ to be is to be the value of a bound variable ⓘ |
| influenced |
discussions of free logic and existence
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later work in analytic metaphysics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
existence in logic
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existential quantification ⓘ formal logic ⓘ ontological commitment ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ quantification theory ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
analytic metaphysics
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logical empiricism ⓘ naturalized ontology ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On What There Is
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Word and Object ⓘ |
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