Merricks vs. the Russellian Orthodoxy

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 93 (2):469-477 (2016)
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Abstract

Many Russellians endorse the theses that propositions (i) are structured, (ii) have logical forms, (iii) have objects they are directly about as constituents, (iv) cannot exist without their constituents and (v) exist contingently. In his Propositions, Merricks argues against (i)-(v). I respond to his arguments.

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