Reference without referents / R.M. Sainsbury.

By:

Sainsbury, R. M. (Richard Mark)

Contributor(s):

Oxford University Press

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press, 2005.Description: 1 online resource (xv, 263 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780191529221
0191529222
9780191602696
0191602698

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Additional physical formats: Print version:Sainsbury, R.M. (Richard Mark): Reference without referentsDDC classification:

121.68 22

LOC classification:

B105.R25 S23 2005eo

Other classification:

17.61
5,1
CC 4800

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Contents:

A short history of theories of names -- Framework issues -- Proper names -- Pronouns : anaphora and demonstration -- Complex referring expressions -- Existence and fiction -- Mental reference and individual concepts.

Summary: Reference is a central topic in philosophy of language. This book sets out a new approach to the concept, which promises to bring to an end some long-standing debates in semantic theory. It also includes an historical survey. It will be of interest to those working in logic, mind, and metaphysics.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-260) and index.

Reference is a central topic in philosophy of language. This book sets out a new approach to the concept, which promises to bring to an end some long-standing debates in semantic theory. It also includes an historical survey. It will be of interest to those working in logic, mind, and metaphysics.

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