Designation

An essay in the semantics of natural language and the theory of the semantic relationship the author calls designation and the meanings it bears on simple and complex expressions. Includes description theories of proper names, a causal theory of designation, an outline and defense of the semantic program, empty terms, other terms, modal contexts, and contexts of propositional attitudes. Contents Preface Part I Chapter 1: Description Theories Of Proper Names Chapter 2: A Causal Theory Of Designation (1) Part II Chapter 3: A Semantic Program Chapter 4: Defense Of The Program Part III Chapter 5: A Causal Theory Of Designation (2) Chapter 6: Empty Terms Chapter 7: Other Terms Part IV Chapter 8: Modal Contexts Chapter 9: Contexts Of Propositional Attitudes (1) Chapter 10: Contexts Of Propositional Attitudes (2) Glossary Of Special Semantic Terminology Notes Bibliography Index

An essay in the semantics of natural language and the theory of the semantic relationship the author calls designation and the meanings it bears on simple and complex expressions.Includes description theories of proper names, a causal theory of designation, an outline and defense of the semantic program, empty terms, other terms, modal contexts, and contexts of propositional attitudes.