Intuitionism and the Modal Logic of Vagueness
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DOI: 10.1007/s10992-019-09507-x
Abstract: Intuitionistic logic provides an elegant solution to the Sorites Paradox. Its acceptance has been hampered by two factors. First, the lack of an accepted semantics for languages containing vague terms has led even philosophers sympathetic… read more here.
Keywords: intuitionistic logic; modal logic; vagueness; logic ... See more keywords
Vagueness and variety in person-centred care
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DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17970.1
Abstract: Person-centred care is a cornerstone of contemporary health policy, research and practice. However, many researchers and practitioners worry that it lacks a ‘clear definition and method of measurement,’ and that this creates problems for the… read more here.
Keywords: person centred; centred care; person; concept ... See more keywords
Really Vague? Automatically Identify the Potential False Vagueness within the Context of Documents
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DOI: 10.3390/math11102334
Abstract: Privacy policies are critical for helping individuals make decisions on the usage of information systems. However, as a common language phenomenon, ambiguity occurs pervasively in privacy policies and largely impedes their usefulness. The existing research… read more here.
Keywords: false vagueness; supporting evidence; potential false; vagueness ... See more keywords
Quantifier Variance, Vague Existence, and Metaphysical Vagueness
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DOI: 10.5840/jphil202312048
Abstract: This paper asks: Is the quantifier variantist committed to metaphysical vagueness? My investigation of this question goes via a study of vague existence. I’ll argue that the quantifier variantist is committed to vague existence and… read more here.
Keywords: metaphysical vagueness; quantifier variantist; vagueness; vague existence ... See more keywords