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beliefs and propositional attitudes
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number as the extension of a class of equinumerous classes
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number as a progression for counting and 1-1 relations
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Ackerman, D., "De re propositional attitudes toward integers", pp. 145-153, in Shahan, R.W., Swoyer, C. (ed.), Essays on the Philosophy of W.V. Quine, Norman, University of Oklahoma Press, 1979. Google
147 ;;Quote: if believe that 5 is the smallest perfect number than believe it de re; different than an existence predicate
147+;;Quote: de re belief if believe of something vs. de dicto belief that something exists
150 ;;Quote: a number is such that J believes 'n is F' de re iff J believes at least one member of the set of propositions for 'n is F'
151 ;;Quote: a numeral directly specifies the position of its referent in the progression of numbers; i.e., a system of generating and counting
151 ;;Quote: suppose that J knows that 1100 base 2 is 1100 base 2 (de re) but not that 1100 base 2 is 12; should be know de re
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