Naming and Necessity - by Saul A. Kripke

Naming and Necessity by Saul A. Kripke revolutionized philosophy of language and metaphysics. Kripke challenges descriptivist theories of reference, arguing that names have a "rigid" reference that remains constant across possible worlds.
Original Language: English

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