Edward Zalta

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• The metaphysics of possibility semantics SYNTHESE Nodelman, U., Zalta, E. N. 2026; 208 (1)

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• A DEFENSE OF LOGICISM BULLETIN OF SYMBOLIC LOGIC Leitgeb, H., Nodelman, U., Zalta, E. N. 2025; 31 (1): 88-152

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• The Power of Predication and Quantification OPEN PHILOSOPHY Zalta, E. N. 2025; 8 (1)

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• Number Theory and Infinity Without Mathematics JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC Nodelman, U., Zalta, E. N. 2024

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• The Metaphysics of Routley Star AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF LOGIC Zalta, E. N. 2024; 21 (4)

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• Mathematical Pluralism NOUS Zalta, E. N. 2023

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• On Anselm's Ontological Argument in Proslogion II HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY & LOGICAL ANALYSIS Oppenheimer, P. E., Zalta, E. N. 2022; 25 (2): 327-351

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• Revisiting the 'Wrong Kind of Object' Problem ORGANON F Semeijn, M., Zalta, E. N. 2021; 28 (1): 168–97

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• Unifying Three Notions of Concepts THEORIA-A SWEDISH JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY Zalta, E. N. 2021; 87 (1): 13–30

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• MECHANIZING PRINCIPIA LOGICO-METAPHYSICA IN FUNCTIONAL TYPE-THEORY REVIEW OF SYMBOLIC LOGIC Kirchner, D., Benzmueller, C., Zalta, E. N. 2020; 13 (1): 206–18

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• Mathematical descriptions PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES Linsky, B., Zalta, E. N. 2019; 176 (2): 473–81

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• Computer Science and Metaphysics: A Cross-Fertilization OPEN PHILOSOPHY Kirchner, D., Benzmueller, C., Zalta, E. N. 2019; 2 (1): 230–51

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• Object Theory and Modal Meinongianism AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY Bueno, O., Zalta, E. N. 2017; 95 (4): 761–78

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• Automating Leibniz's Theory of Concepts Automated Deduction -- CADE 25: Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Automated Deduction Alama, J., Oppenheimer, P. E., Zalta, E. N. Springer. 2015: 73–97

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• Worlds and Propositions Set Free ERKENNTNIS Bueno, O., Menzel, C., Zalta, E. N. 2014; 79 (4): 797-820

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• The Fundamental Theorem of World Theory JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC Menzel, C., Zalta, E. N. 2014; 43 (2-3): 333-363

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• Foundations for Mathematical Structuralism MIND Nodelman, U., Zalta, E. N. 2014; 123 (489): 39-78

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• The Tarski T-Schema is a tautology (literally) ANALYSIS Zalta, E. N. 2014; 74 (1): 5–11

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• A defense of contingent logical truths PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES Nelson, M., Zalta, E. N. 2012; 157 (1): 153-162

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• Relations Versus Functions at the Foundations of Logic: Type-Theoretic Considerations JOURNAL OF LOGIC AND COMPUTATION Oppenheimer, P. E., Zalta, E. N. 2011; 21 (2): 351-374

  View details for DOI 10.1093/logcom/exq017

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• A Computationally-Discovered Simplification of the Ontological Argument AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY Oppenheimer, P. E., Zalta, E. N. 2011; 89 (2): 333-349

  View details for DOI 10.1080/00048401003674482

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• Bennett and "proxy actualism" PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES Nelson, M., Zalta, E. N. 2009; 142 (2): 277-292

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• Steps toward a computational metaphysics JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC Fitelson, B., Zalta, E. N. 2007; 36 (2): 227-247

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• Deriving and validating Kripkean claims using the theory of abstract objects NOUS Zalta, E. N. 2006; 40 (4): 591-622

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• Essence and modality MIND Zalta, E. N. 2006; 115 (459): 659-693

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• What is neologicism? BULLETIN OF SYMBOLIC LOGIC Linsky, B., Zalta, E. N. 2006; 12 (1): 60-99

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• A Nominalist's Dilemma and its Solution Philosophia Mathematica Bueno, O., Zalta, E. N. 2005; 13

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• Frege, Boolos, and logical objects JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC Anderson, D. J., Zalta, E. N. 2004; 33 (1): 1-26

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• Referring to fictional characters DIALECTICA Zalta, E. N. 2003; 57 (2): 243-254

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• The 'Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy' - A developed dynamic reference work METAPHILOSOPHY Allen, C., Nodelman, U., Zalta, E. N. 2002; 33 (1-2): 210-228

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• Fregean senses, modes of presentation, and concepts NOUS Zalta, E. N. 2001: 335-359

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• A common ground and some surprising connections 20th Annual Spindel Conference Zalta, E. N. UNIV MEMPHIS PRESS. 2001: 1–25

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• How to say goodbye to the Third Man (Plato, 'Parmenides') NOUS Pelletier, F. J., Zalta, E. N. 2000; 34 (2): 165-202

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• Neo-logicism - An ontological reduction of mathematics to metaphysics ERKENNTNIS Zalta, E. N. 2000; 53 (1-2): 219-265

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• Natural numbers and natural cardinals as abstract objects: A partial reconstruction of Frege's Grundgesetze in object theory JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC Zalta, E. N. 1999; 28 (6): 619-660

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• A solution to the problem of updating encyclopedias COMPUTERS AND THE HUMANITIES Hammer, E. M., Zalta, E. N. 1997; 31 (1): 47-60

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• In defense of the contingently nonconcrete PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES Linsky, B., Zalta, E. N. 1996; 84 (2-3): 283-294

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• Naturalized Platonism versus platonized naturalism JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY Linsky, B., Zalta, E. N. 1995; 92 (10): 525-555

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• 2 (RELATED) WORLD-VIEWS + GUISE-THEORY AND OBJECT-THEORY NOUS Zalta, E. N. 1995; 29 (2): 189-211

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• 25 BASIC THEOREMS IN SITUATION AND WORLD THEORY JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC Zalta, E. N. 1993; 22 (4): 385-428

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• REPLIES TO THE CRITICS + MENZEL, DEUTSCH, ANDERSON, OBJECT THEORY, INTENSIONAL LOGIC, SENSE AND SUBSTITUTIVITY Meeting of the Pacific Division of the American-Philosophical-Association Zalta, E. N. KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL. 1993: 231–42

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• ON MALLY ALLEGED HERESY - A REPLY HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF LOGIC Zalta, E. N. 1992; 13 (1): 59-68

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• IS LEWIS A MEINONGIAN AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY Linsky, B., Zalta, E. N. 1991; 69 (4): 438-453

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• LOGICAL AND ANALYTIC TRUTHS THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY Zalta, E. N. 1988; 85 (2): 57-74

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• A COMPARISON OF 2 INTENSIONAL LOGICS LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY Zalta, E. N. 1988; 11 (1): 59-89

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• ON THE STRUCTURAL SIMILARITIES BETWEEN WORLDS AND TIMES PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES Zalta, E. N. 1987; 51 (2): 213-239

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• STORYTELLING AS BAPTISM OF THE HERO - HOW ONE REFERS TO FICTIONAL OBJECTS ZEITSCHRIFT FUR SEMIOTIK Zalta, E. N. 1987; 9 (1-2): 85-95

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