In this new edition of an important work in the philosophy of language, Nathan U Salmon, one of the leading proponents of what has come to be called the new or causal theory of reference, presents his latest thinking on this promising area of study.
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"...Everyone in the field should own this book and read it over and over again." -- Jennifer M. Saul, Professor of Philosphy, University of Sheffield
"...new appendixes...give a lively sense of continuing debate, raising new questions and making progress in clarifying existing ones." -- Davis Charles, Fellow, Oriel College, University of Oxford
"...of the same status as Saint Paul's Epistle's, with Saul Kripke's Naming and Necessity of course being the Gospels." -- Professor Mark Hinchliff, Reed College.
"Salmon's book remains an essential reference for anyone working in contempory philosophy of language and metaphysics...A classic." -- Teresa Robertson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Kansas
"This classic work...is a must-read for anyone interested in the new theory of reference..." -- Alan Berger, Associate Professor of Phlosophy, Brandeis University
"...new appendixes...give a lively sense of continuing debate, raising new questions and making progress in clarifying existing ones." -- Davis Charles, Fellow, Oriel College, University of Oxford
"...of the same status as Saint Paul's Epistle's, with Saul Kripke's Naming and Necessity of course being the Gospels." -- Professor Mark Hinchliff, Reed College.
"Salmon's book remains an essential reference for anyone working in contempory philosophy of language and metaphysics...A classic." -- Teresa Robertson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Kansas
"This classic work...is a must-read for anyone interested in the new theory of reference..." -- Alan Berger, Associate Professor of Phlosophy, Brandeis University
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The first edition won the 1984 Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities, awarded by the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States.
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This text can jump start one's study of the most advanced topics in the philosophy of language in the analytic tradition. Traditional theories of reference are contrasted with the new direct theory of reference. It is argued that the direct theory (the causal theory of reference) does not really support belief in essences.
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A great deal of philosophical attention has recently been devoted to an important area in the philosophy of semantics commonly referred to as the theory of reference. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Four Worlds Paradox, Twin Earth, Chisholm's Paradox, Neat Argument, Princeton University, Leibniz's Law, Saul Kripke, Nathan Salmon, Clark Kent, Fat Argument, David Lewis, Uncle John, Roderick Chisholm, Graeme Forbes, Indiscernibility of Identicals, Lois Lane, Woody the Table, Book of Isaiah, Queen Elizabeth, Robert Stalnaker, Alonzo Church, Bertrand Russell, David Kaplan, Hugh Chandler, Lake Michigan New!
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A great deal of philosophical attention has recently been devoted to an important area in the philosophy of semantics commonly referred to as the theory of reference. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Four Worlds Paradox, Twin Earth, Chisholm's Paradox, Neat Argument, Princeton University, Leibniz's Law, Saul Kripke, Nathan Salmon, Clark Kent, Fat Argument, David Lewis, Uncle John, Roderick Chisholm, Graeme Forbes, Indiscernibility of Identicals, Lois Lane, Woody the Table, Book of Isaiah, Queen Elizabeth, Robert Stalnaker, Alonzo Church, Bertrand Russell, David Kaplan, Hugh Chandler, Lake Michigan New!
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