Singular reference is the relation that a singular term has to a corresponding individual. For example, "Obama" singularly refer to the current US president. De
This book presents a novel theory of fictional entities which integrates the work of previous authors. It puts forward a new metaphysical conception of the natu
Leading philosophers present essays on an issue central to philosophy of mind, language, and perception: the nature of our thought about the external world. The
Each of us bears a unique name given to us at birth. When people use your name, they typically refer to you. But what is the linkage that ties a name to a perso