Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Michael Burke, Gareth Evans and Christopher Peacocke

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19. Language / B. Reference / 1. Reference theories

9336	A concept's reference is what makes true the beliefs of its possession conditions [Peacocke, by Horwich]

19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / b. Causal reference

5825	Speakers intend to refer to items that are the source of their information [Evans]

5823	The intended referent of a name needs to be the cause of the speaker's information about it [Evans]

19. Language / B. Reference / 4. Descriptive Reference / b. Reference by description

9039	If descriptions are sufficient for reference, then I must accept a false reference if the descriptions fit [Evans]