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    If quantifying over Fs in our best theory commits us to F... — Carmelics
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    Supports→The quantifier account of ontological commitment should be rejected by ontologists.

    If quantifying over Fs in our best theory commits us to Fs, then standard physics commits us to the existence of the average star, which has 2.4 planets—an entity no serious ontologist should posit.

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    Key Terms

    Quantifying over(describing what the statement does)
    Making a statement that applies to a whole group or category of things (like saying 'all dogs are animals' rather than talking about one specific dog).
    best theory(in philosophy of science)
    The scientific explanation that works best to describe the world based on evidence—usually the most successful current physics or science.
    commits us to(in logical reasoning)
    Forces us to logically accept or believe something as a consequence of our other beliefs or statements.
    ontology/ontologist(in metaphysics)
    The study of what things actually exist; an ontologist is someone who thinks carefully about what's real and what's not.
    posit(as used in logic and metaphysics)

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