Premise P2—that forms are as many as the predicates truly applied to them—thus conflates intensional predication with mereological composition, invalidating the inference to infinite many-ness.
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A premise is a statement or fact that you assume to be true as a starting point for reasoning or making an argument. Think of it as the foundation or building block you use to reach a conclusion—for example, "All dogs are animals" and "My pet is a dog" are premises that lead to the conclusion "My pet is an animal." Premises are essentially the evidence or claims you offer before drawing a final conclusion.
forms(Timaeus metaphysical scheme)
The eternal and unchanging entities that serve as the 'model' or 'father' in Plato's tripartite metaphysical scheme in the Timaeus.
inference(Nyāya epistemology)
A component of epistemology in Nyāya philosophy; a veritable inference yields knowledge about the world and must have premises that are themselves known