The Modal Argument against Nominal Description Theory
Abstract: The paper examines Loar's and Bach's defence of Nominal Description Theory against Kripkean Modal Argument (MA). Using formal tools of hyperintensional logic, I discriminate three kinds of nominal description which are possible substitutes for a proper name, thus considering various readings of the MA. On its natural understanding, the MA is valid { contrary to what Loar and Bach say. On the other hand, the soundness of the MA remains doubtful, as pointed out already by Loar and Bach
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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The Modal Argument against Nominal Description Theory ; volume:31 ; number:1 ; year:2017 ; pages:76-100 ; extent:24
Kriterion ; 31, Heft 1 (2017), 76-100 (gesamt 24)
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Raclavský, Jiří
- DOI
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10.1515/krt-2017-310106
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022090315442100688852
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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