Kripke's causal theory of reference
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosophy
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:descriptivist_theory_of_reference
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| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
descriptivist theorists
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| gptkbp:field |
philosophy of language
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| gptkbp:focusesOn |
proper names
natural kind terms |
| gptkbp:hasConcept |
rigid designator
reference is established by causal-historical chain initial baptism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kripke's causal theory of reference
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| gptkbp:influenced |
metaphysics
philosophy of language philosophy of mind |
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1970
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:majorWork |
gptkb:Naming_and_Necessity
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Saul_Kripke
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
rigid designation
direct reference theory baptism (in reference) |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Twin_Earth_thought_experiment
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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