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    It is not the case that Romeo likes Juliet (L(r,j)).

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    Reasons For

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    • 1.Universal instantiation from '∀x∀y[L(x,y)]' presupposes a fixed, uniform domain, but names like 'Romeo' may fail to rigidly refer to any actual domain element.
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    • 2.Kripke's distinction between rigid and non-rigid designators shows that fictional names like 'Romeo' lack the stable referential anchor required for valid instantiation.
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    • 3.If 'Romeo' does not refer to an individual in the domain, the substitution L(r,j) is not a well-formed instance of the universal formula but a category error.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.Frege's sense/reference distinction entails that 'Romeo likes Juliet' carries a sense that determines more than bare predication over individuals in a domain.
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    • 2.Two co-referential names can differ in cognitive significance, so L(r,j) underdetermines the propositional content expressed by 'Romeo likes Juliet' in natural language.
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    • 3.A logical form that erases sense-distinctions cannot faithfully represent the meaning of the original sentence, undermining the inference from the universal to this instance.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Everyone likes everyone (∀x∀y[L(x,y)]).
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    • 2.'Romeo' and 'Juliet' indicate arguments (individuals) in the domain.
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    • 3.A variable bound by a universal quantifier can be replaced with a name for some individual in the domain.
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