Designation /
Devitt, Michael
Designation / Michael Devitt. - 1 online resource
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I -- Chapter 1: Description Theories Of Proper Names -- Chapter 2: A Causal Theory Of Designation (1) -- Part II -- Chapter 3: A Semantic Program -- Chapter 4: Defense Of The Program -- Part III -- Chapter 5: A Causal Theory Of Designation (2) -- Chapter 6: Empty Terms -- Chapter 7: Other Terms -- Part IV -- Chapter 8: Modal Contexts -- Chapter 9: Contexts Of Propositional Attitudes (1) -- Chapter 10: Contexts Of Propositional Attitudes (2) -- Glossary Of Special Semantic Terminology -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
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An essay in the semantics of natural language and the theory of the semantic relationship the author calls designation and the meanings it bears on simple and complex expressions. Includes description theories of proper names, a causal theory of designation, an outline and defense of the semantic program, empty terms, other terms, modal contexts, and contexts of propositional attitudes.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780231908368 9780231880732
10.7312/devi90836 doi
PHILOSOPHY / Language.
Designation / Michael Devitt. - 1 online resource
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I -- Chapter 1: Description Theories Of Proper Names -- Chapter 2: A Causal Theory Of Designation (1) -- Part II -- Chapter 3: A Semantic Program -- Chapter 4: Defense Of The Program -- Part III -- Chapter 5: A Causal Theory Of Designation (2) -- Chapter 6: Empty Terms -- Chapter 7: Other Terms -- Part IV -- Chapter 8: Modal Contexts -- Chapter 9: Contexts Of Propositional Attitudes (1) -- Chapter 10: Contexts Of Propositional Attitudes (2) -- Glossary Of Special Semantic Terminology -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
An essay in the semantics of natural language and the theory of the semantic relationship the author calls designation and the meanings it bears on simple and complex expressions. Includes description theories of proper names, a causal theory of designation, an outline and defense of the semantic program, empty terms, other terms, modal contexts, and contexts of propositional attitudes.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780231908368 9780231880732
10.7312/devi90836 doi
PHILOSOPHY / Language.