Philosophical applications of free logic

摘要: Free logic, an alternative to traditional has been seen as a useful avenue of approach number philosophical issues contemporary interest. In this collection, Karel Lambert, one the pioneers in, and most prominent exponent of, free brings together variety published essays bearing on application logic topics ranging from set theory metaphysics philosophy religion. The work such distinguished philosophers Bas van Fraassen, Dana Scott, Tyler Burge, Jaakko Hintikka is represented. Lambert provides introductory essay placing in logical tradition beginning with Aristotle, developing it natural culmination trend begun Port Royal 1600s, continuing through current predicate logic--the rid existence assumptions. His Introduction also systematic overview including both standard syntax some semantical options.