Homework for Philosophy 270, Fall 2006

Homework on §6.3—assigned Mon 10/23 and due Wed 10/25

(i) Use derivations to show:

Ra(fc), d = fa, Fb → c = fb ⇒ Fa → (a = b → Rb(fd))

(ii) Analyze the following in as much detail as possible (being sure to pay attention to the difference between the definite and indefinite article):

Tom didn’t run in the election, but he is a friend of the winner of the last one