TY - BOOK AU - Sainsbury,R.M. ED - Oxford University Press. TI - Reference without referents SN - 9780191529221 AV - B105.R25 S23 2005eo U1 - 121.68 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Clarendon Press KW - Reference (Philosophy) KW - Language and languages KW - Philosophy KW - Référence (Philosophie) KW - Langage et langues KW - Philosophie KW - PHILOSOPHY KW - Epistemology KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-260) and index; 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 N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1061454 ER -