Marcus and Substitutivity

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Published 15-07-2013
DOI https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.6938
Graeme Forbes
University of Colorado at Boulder

Abstract

I discuss the adequacy of Marcus's proposals for handling substitution-failure (opacity) of various kinds. I argue that, instead of imposing substitution-permitting logical forms on the problematic examples, as she recommended, it is preferable to construct systems of inference in which substitution-permitting forms are inferred from substitution-resisting ones

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Forbes, G. (2013). Marcus and Substitutivity. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 28(3), 359–374. https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.6938
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Keywords

Opacity, anaphora, indexicality, explanation

Issue
Vol. 28 No. 3 (2013): Ruth Barcan Marcus (1921-2012)
Section
MONOGRAPHIC SECTION

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