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Introduction To Linguistic Content, Margaret Cameron, Robert J. Stainton
Introduction To Linguistic Content, Margaret Cameron, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
Herder And Pragmatics, Robert J. Stainton
Identity Through Change And Substitutivity Salva Veritate, Ray Elugardo, Robert J. Stainton
Identity Through Change And Substitutivity Salva Veritate, Ray Elugardo, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
This paper has three modest aims: to present a puzzle, to show why some obvious solutions aren’t really “easy outs”, and to introduce our own solution. The puzzle is this. When it was small and had waterlogged streets, Toronto carried the moniker ‘Muddy York’. Later, the streets were drained, it grew, and Muddy York officially changed its name to ‘Toronto’. Given this, each premise in the following argument seems true. Yet the conclusion is a contraction. P1: Muddy York = Toronto P2: Muddy York evolved into Toronto P3: The context “__ evolved into Toronto” is transparent, i.e., it allows substitution …
Introduction To The Achilles Of Rational Psychology, Thomas M. Lennon, Robert J. Stainton
Introduction To The Achilles Of Rational Psychology, Thomas M. Lennon, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
No abstract provided.
Revenge, Robert J. Stainton
Revenge, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
This paper discusses, in a preliminary manner, what revengeis. (It does not address the rationality or moral standing of revenge.) In particular, it proposes four elements of revenge —an agent, a recipient, a harm intended by the former, and a harm done by the latter which provokes the revenge. Based on these four elements, it highlights both agent-internal conditions forgetting revenge, and agent external ones. Along the way, the paper contrasts revenge with related phenomena like merely getting even, and retribution.
Objects, Properties, And Functions, Robert J. Stainton
Objects, Properties, And Functions, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
Objects are contrasted with properties, by means of examples, non-linguistic hallmarks, and linguistic correspondents. Hard cases of objects which are in some respects akin to properties are considered, but the idea that properties simply are another kind of object is rejected. Finally, properties are seen to be interchangeable with a certain kind of function.