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Teória kvantifikácie a binárne predikáty
Theory of Quantification and Binary Predicates

Author(s): Miloš Kosterec
Subject(s): Logic, Semantics
Published by: Filozofický ústav SAV
Keywords: model; quantifier; relation; semantic content; truth value;

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with a problem in formal theory of quantification. 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.

  • Issue Year: 19/2012
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 388-402
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Slovak