Single Idea 15157

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions]

Full Idea

Recognising the definite description 'the man' as a quantifier phrase, rather than a singular term, is a real insight.

Gist of Idea

Recognising the definite description 'the man' as a quantifier phrase, not a singular term, is a real insight

Source

Scott Soames (Philosophy of Language [2010], 1.22)

Book Reference

Soames,Scott: 'Philosophy of Language' [Princeton 2010], p.24


A Reaction

'Would the man who threw the stone come forward' seems like a different usage from 'would the man in the black hat come forward'.