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Timothy J. Bruce wrote:
> `Formal Theory' should be included.
>
> The term `Formal Theory' will also REQUIRE:
> ...
> Object (n): `Something intelligible or perceptible by the mind.'
>
> Because `Formal Theory' is included, we must EXCLUDE:
> ...
> Object in any sense other than above
'Object' is also used to mean (ISO):
"model of an entity, characterised by behaviour and state.", with
'Entity' as "thing of interest".
Would you object (heh) to that use? Received on Sat Apr 17 2004 - 05:03:13 CDT
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