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    An abstract propositional slot cannot coherently inherit ... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Singular propositions about non-existent past individuals are problematic because the proposition's constituent would need to have determinate properties (age, position) that are absurd to attribute to an abstract constituent

    An abstract propositional slot cannot coherently inherit spatiotemporal determinations from a concrete entity without generating a category error that undermines the proposition's truth conditions.

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    Key Terms

    Category error(as used in logic and philosophy of language)
    A logical mistake where you apply a rule or concept to something it doesn't actually fit, like using a math formula on a poem.
    Concrete
    Concrete refers to a building material made by mixing cement, water, sand, and gravel together. When these ingredients combine, they harden into a strong, durable substance that can be shaped into almost any form before it sets. Concrete is one of the most commonly used materials in construction because it's affordable, long-lasting, and can be used for everything from sidewalks and bridges to buildings and dams.
    Truth conditions(used to describe how we determine whether a thought accurately represents reality)
    The specific circumstances or facts that would make a statement true or false—what has to be the case for a thought to be correct.
    abstract(in Zalta's definition, contrasted with primitivism)
    Not merely the negation of being concrete; rather, abstract objects are those that could not possibly be concrete (e.g., numbers, sets)

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    determinations(Wolff's ontology)
    The predicates of a thing that must be mutually non-contradictory for the thing to count as intrinsically possible
    proposition(Used in the context of a semantic theory sensitive to differences in subject matter.)
    The content expressed by a sentence, individuated at least in part by the subject matter of the sentence and the contents of its subsentential expressions.
    spatiotemporal(describing the specific human way of perceiving the world)
    Relating to space and time together—basically, how humans experience objects as having location and existing in moments.

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