What does "only some" mean? Forum
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What does "only some" mean?
The only thing we can infer from "some" is ~0. E.g. If some apples are red, we can infer that ~0 apples are red.
But I wonder what "only some" means. E.g. Only some apples are red. Can you infer anything from this in addition to ~0 apples are red?
But I wonder what "only some" means. E.g. Only some apples are red. Can you infer anything from this in addition to ~0 apples are red?
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
"Only some" means some but NOT ALL. Anything from .000000000001 up to .9999999999 (if you get my drift) is in play, but NONE and ALL are not.sighsigh wrote:The only thing we can infer from "some" is ~0. E.g. If some apples are red, we can infer that ~0 apples are red.
But I wonder what "only some" means. E.g. Only some apples are red. Can you infer anything from this in addition to ~0 apples are red?
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
I know I'm overthinking this, but, what "only ~0" really means is: the next highest number above 0. So, on an integer scale, "only some" would mean 1. On a real number scale, "only some" would be the infinitesimally small number right above 0.
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
This.elterrible78 wrote:"Only some" means some but NOT ALL. Anything from .000000000001 up to .9999999999 (if you get my drift) is in play, but NONE and ALL are not.sighsigh wrote:The only thing we can infer from "some" is ~0. E.g. If some apples are red, we can infer that ~0 apples are red.
But I wonder what "only some" means. E.g. Only some apples are red. Can you infer anything from this in addition to ~0 apples are red?
Not all means some not. So, there exists an apple that is red, and there exists an apple that is ~red.
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
ONLY SOME, one can infer:elterrible78 wrote:"Only some" means some but NOT ALL. Anything from .000000000001 up to .9999999999 (if you get my drift) is in play, but NONE and ALL are not.sighsigh wrote:The only thing we can infer from "some" is ~0. E.g. If some apples are red, we can infer that ~0 apples are red.
But I wonder what "only some" means. E.g. Only some apples are red. Can you infer anything from this in addition to ~0 apples are red?
1. At least one
2. NOT All
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
Some apples are red is also true if all apples are red. The "only" is limiting this. Think of it in terms of natural numbers. If there are 100 apples and only some apples are red, then you know at least one is red and at least one is not. 98 other apples are not determined yet.sighsigh wrote:I know I'm overthinking this, but, what "only ~0" really means is: the next highest number above 0. So, on an integer scale, "only some" would mean 1. On a real number scale, "only some" would be the infinitesimally small number right above 0.
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
sorry, but if someone is too dumb to know what "only some" means, they probably should give up now
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
To be fair, I think the way that "only some" is used by people in conversation isn't always (∃x)(Rx) · ~(∀x)(Rx) in their heads. Not everyone is as smart as guano.guano wrote:sorry, but if someone is too dumb to know what "only some" means, they probably should give up now
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
I can't imagine "only some" being used in any way other than "more than none and less than all"A → B ⊨ ¬B → ¬A wrote:To be fair, I think the way that "only some" is used by people in conversation isn't always (∃x)(Rx) · ~(∀x)(Rx) in their heads. Not everyone is as smart as guano.guano wrote:sorry, but if someone is too dumb to know what "only some" means, they probably should give up now
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
People say "I bought some apples" or "I bought an apple," so it might be incorrectly assumed that "some" is plural.guano wrote:I can't imagine "only some" being used in any way other than "more than none and less than all"A → B ⊨ ¬B → ¬A wrote:To be fair, I think the way that "only some" is used by people in conversation isn't always (∃x)(Rx) · ~(∀x)(Rx) in their heads. Not everyone is as smart as guano.guano wrote:sorry, but if someone is too dumb to know what "only some" means, they probably should give up now
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
guano = dingbat
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Re: What does "only some" mean?
Dr. Dre wrote:guano = dingbat
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