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The tractarian operation n and expressive completeness

Leo K. C. Cheung

pp. 247-261

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is threefold. First, I visit the Fogelin–Geach-dispute, criticizeMiller's interpretation of the Geachian notationN(x:N(fx)) and conclude that Fogelin's argumentagainst the expressive completeness of the Tractariansystem of logic is unacceptable and that the adoptionof the Geachian notation N(x:fx) would not violate TLP5.32. Second, I prove that a system of quantificationtheory with finite domains and with N as the solefundamental operation is expressively complete. Lastly, I argue that the Tractarian system is apredicate-eliminated many-sorted theory (withoutidentity) with finite domains and with N as the solefundamental operation, and thus is expressivelycomplete.

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(2000) Synthese 123 (2).

Pages: 247-261

DOI: 10.1023/A:1005286219444

Full citation:

Cheung Leo K. C. (2000) „The tractarian operation n and expressive completeness“. Synthese 123 (2), 247–261.