Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Geoffrey Gorham, Saul A. Kripke and Juan Comesaa
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds
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Terms for natural kinds are very close to proper names [Kripke]
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The properties that fix reference are contingent, the properties involving meaning are necessary [Kripke]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 6. Necessity of Kinds
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Gold's atomic number might not be 79, but if it is, could non-79 stuff be gold? [Kripke]
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'Cats are animals' has turned out to be a necessary truth [Kripke]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 7. Critique of Kinds
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Nominal essence may well be neither necessary nor sufficient for a natural kind [Kripke, by Bird]
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