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Demonstrative Sense

Demonstrative Sense An Essay on the Semantics of Perceptual Demonstratives - Avebury Series in Philosophy

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book examines questions relating to the sense and reference of demonstrative expressions. It is argued that these expressions have sense which is object-dependent in two different respects. Also included is a discussion of the relationship between the sense of a demonstrative and its linguistic meaning. It is argued that unlike its sense, the linguistic meaning of a demonstrative determines its reference. The author also claims that demonstratives are rigid designators, although not in Kaplan?s sense, arguing that Kaplan?s restriction imposed on the rigid designation thesis is unjustified. It is also claimed that the thesis that sense is object-dependent cannot be defended taking Evans? and McDowell?s point of departure, and the author provides a new argument in favour of object-dependence.

Book information

ISBN: 9781859722732
Publisher: Ashgate
Imprint: Avebury
Pub date:
DEWEY: 121.3
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 140
Weight: 300g
Height: 157mm
Width: 223mm
Spine width: 12mm