RACLAVSKÝ, Jiří. The Modal Argument against Nominal Description Theory. Kriterion - Journal of Philosophy. Salzburg, 2017, vol. 31, No 1, p. 77-100. ISSN 1019-8288.
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Original name The Modal Argument against Nominal Description Theory
Authors RACLAVSKÝ, Jiří (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition Kriterion - Journal of Philosophy, Salzburg, 2017, 1019-8288.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 60301 Philosophy, History and Philosophy of science and technology
Country of publisher Austria
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW https://doi.org/10.1515/krt-2017-310106
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14210/17:00094875
Organization unit Faculty of Arts
Keywords in English Nominal Description Theory; modal argument; Millianism
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Changed by Changed by: prof. PhDr. BcA. Jiří Raclavský, Ph.D., učo 7593. Changed: 13/2/2023 16:57.
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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GA16-19395S, research and development projectName: Sémantické pojmy, paradoxy a hyperintenzionální logika založená na moderní rozvětvené teorii typů (Acronym: Sémantické pojmy)
Investor: Czech Science Foundation
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