Some Philosophers Can't Bear To Say Simple Things, Like "suppose A Dog Bites A Man." They Feel Obliged Instead To Say, "suppose A Dog D Bites A Man M At Time T," Thereby Demonstrating Their Unshakable Commitment To Logical Rigor, Even Though They Don't Go On To Manipulate Any Formulae Involving D, M, And T.
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Some Philosophers Can't Bear To Say Simple
Daniel Dennett
Some Philosophers Can't Bear To Say Simple Things, Like "suppose A Dog Bites A Man." They Feel Obliged Instead To Say, "suppose A Dog D Bites A Man M At Time T," Thereby Demonstrating Their Unshakable Commitment To Logical Rigor, Even Though They Don't Go On To Manipulate Any Formulae Involving D, M, And T.
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