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Singular Reference: A Descriptivist Perspective offers a comprehensive exploration of how singular terms relate to individual objects and the philosophical frameworks that explain this relationship. This volume, part of the Philosophical Studies Series (113), examines descriptivism as a theory of singular reference and provides detailed analysis of why anti-descriptivism has dominated contemporary philosophy despite its limitations. The book serves both newcomers seeking to understand these foundational concepts and experts looking to revive and strengthen descriptivist approaches through careful argumentation. Published by Springer, this scholarly work addresses the core question of how terms like proper names singularly refer to their referents, making it essential reading for philosophers of language, logic, and metaphysics interested in reference theory and semantic foundations.

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Singular Reference: A Descriptivist Perspective examines the theoretical foundations of how singular terms relate to individual entities through detailed philosophical analysis.

Part of Springer's Philosophical Studies Series (volume 113), this book integrates with an established academic discourse on reference and meaning.

The work provides accessible explanations for newcomers whilst offering sophisticated theoretical frameworks that address weaknesses in contemporary anti-descriptivist positions.

Published by Springer, a leading academic publisher, ensuring peer-reviewed scholarly quality and rigorous philosophical argumentation throughout.

Covers the central debate between descriptivism and anti-descriptivism, explaining the historical dominance of anti-descriptivism and pathways for revitalising descriptivist theory.

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10 December 2009
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