proper supposition

logic

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medieval logic

  • Zeno's paradox
    In history of logic: The theory of supposition

    …called the theory of “supposition proper,” is a theory of reference and answers the question “To what does a given occurrence of a term refer in a given proposition?” In general (the details depend on the author), three main types of supposition were distinguished: (1) personal supposition (which, despite…

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