Philosophical Approaches to Proper Names
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ISBN-10
3631662653
ISBN-13
9783631662656
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New
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Peter Lang AG
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Peter Lang AG
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DE
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GB
Publication Date
Feb 3rd, 2016
Print length
230 Pages
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396 grams
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21.60 x 15.50 x 2.00 cms
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The authors discuss philosophical approaches to proper names. They assess traditional analyses and modern controversies and contribute to contemporary philosophy of language. Topics discussed include the philosophy of language, proper names, naming, definite descriptions and theories of Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, J. S. Mill, Donald Davidson.
The articles in this collection focus on philosophical approaches to proper names. The issues discussed include abstract names, empty names, naming and name-using practices, definite descriptions, individuals, reference, designation, sense and semantics. The contributions show the importance and lasting influence of theories proposed by John Stuart Mill, Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, Donald Davidson, and Saul Kripke. Individual chapters assess traditional analyses and modern controversies, and contribute to the debate on proper names in contemporary philosophy of language.
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