Reference Without Referents

Reference Without Referents
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9780199241804
ISBN-13 : 0199241805
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Book Synopsis Reference Without Referents by : Richard Mark Sainsbury

Download or read book Reference Without Referents written by Richard Mark Sainsbury and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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