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Theory of Quantification and Binary Predicates

(Original title: Teória kvantifikácie a binárne predikáty)
Organon F, 2012, vol. 19, No 3, pp. 388-402.
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Abstract

The paper deals with a problem in formal theory of quan tification. Firstly, by way of examples, I introduce important parts of the theory. Using type analysis, I present a problem which stems from inadequacy of a rule concerning semantic interpretation of sentences involving n-ary predicates and quantifiers. I propose four distinct principles for specific types of sentences. They are generalized into a general semantic rule, which is, finally, applied to particular examples.

Keywords

model, quantifier, relation, semantic content, truth value

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