On Quine's view, the use of a proper name commits us to believing that the corresponding entity must exist.
On Quine's view, the use of a proper name commits us to believing that the corresponding entity must exist.
"Santa Clause" is a proper name. Using this proper name in these two statements doesn't commit us to believing that Santa Clause exists:
On Quine's view, the use of a proper name commits us to believing that the corresponding entity must exist.
"Santa Clause" is a proper name. Using this proper name in these two statements doesn't commit us to believing that Santa Clause exists: