Quote: existential generalization does not apply to irreferential terms; e.g., can not infer that (.thereExists.x)(there is no such thing as x)

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The idea behind [existential generalization] is that whatever is … the inference loses its justification when the singular … for example, we do not infer: (.thereExists.x)(there is … Such inference is of course equally unwarranted in … (.thereExists.x)(x was so-called because of its size), that …   Google-1   Google-2

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