Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Tim Bayne, John Perry and David Kaplan
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19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 8. Synonymy
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Sentences might have the same sense when logically equivalent - or never have the same sense [Kaplan]
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19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / b. Causal reference
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Are causal descriptions part of the causal theory of reference, or are they just metasemantic? [Kaplan, by Schaffer,J]
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19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 9. Indexical Semantics
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If we replace 'I' in sentences about me, they are different beliefs and explanations of behaviour [Perry]
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Indexicals individuate certain belief states, helping in explanation and prediction [Perry]
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19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 10. Two-Dimensional Semantics
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Indexicals have a 'character' (the standing meaning), and a 'content' (truth-conditions for one context) [Kaplan, by Macià/Garcia-Carpentiro]
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'Content' gives the standard modal profile, and 'character' gives rules for a context [Kaplan, by Schroeter]
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19. Language / D. Propositions / 2. Abstract Propositions / b. Propositions as possible worlds
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A proposition is a set of possible worlds for which its intension delivers truth [Perry]
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19. Language / D. Propositions / 6. Propositions Critique
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Indexicals reveal big problems with the traditional idea of a proposition [Perry]
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19. Language / E. Analyticity / 3. Analytic and Synthetic
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A sharp analytic/synthetic line can rarely be drawn, but some concepts are central to thought [Perry]
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