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Inductive Logic

A Thematic Compilation by Avi Sion

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36. The Existential Import Doctrine

 

1.    Existential Import

A term is, nowadays, said to have ‘existential import’ if it is considered to have existing referents; otherwise, it is said to be ‘empty’ or a ‘null class’. For examples, ‘men’ has existential import, whereas ‘dragons’ does not. This concept is considered orig…

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