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Empty Names, Fiction and the Puzzles of Non-Existence (Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes)
Everett, Anthony, Hofweber, Thomas
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Paperback. Contributions of important researchers working in empty names, fiction, and the puzzles of non-existence. Editor(s): Everett, Anthony; Hofweber, Thomas. Series: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 348 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
Empty Names, Fiction and the Puzzle of Non-Existence contains 13 important new papers concerning the semantic and metaphysical issues arising from empty names, existence, and the nature of fiction. The contributors, some of the most important researchers working in these fields, develop and defend new positions on these matters and offer important new criticisms of the existing approaches. The book contains a comprehensive introductory essay by the editors which provides a survey of the philosophical issues concerning empty names, the various responses to these issues, and the literature to date. The book will be of special interest to philosophers of ... Read more
Empty Names, Fiction and the Puzzle of Non-Existence contains 13 important new papers concerning the semantic and metaphysical issues arising from empty names, existence, and the nature of fiction. The contributors, some of the most important researchers working in these fields, develop and defend new positions on these matters and offer important new criticisms of the existing approaches. The book contains a comprehensive introductory essay by the editors which provides a survey of the philosophical issues concerning empty names, the various responses to these issues, and the literature to date. The book will be of special interest to philosophers of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Center for the Study of Language and Inf
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Series
Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes
Number of Pages
348
Place of Publication
Stanford, United States
ISBN
9781575862545
SKU
V9781575862545
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