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Ideas for 'Elements of Mind', 'Human Society in Ethics and Politics' and 'Contemporary Philosophy of Mind'

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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / d. Singular terms

3137	Varieties of singular terms are used to designate token particulars [Rey]
	Full Idea: We designate token particulars with singular terms, such as: proper names, numerals, definite descriptions, demonstratives, pronouns or variables.
	From: Georges Rey (Contemporary Philosophy of Mind [1997], 1.1.1)

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions

4098	The theory of descriptions supports internalism, since they are thinkable when the object is non-existent [Crane]
	Full Idea: The theory of descriptions gives a model of internalist intentionality, in that it describes cases where the thinkability of a belief does not depend on the existence of a specific object.
	From: Tim Crane (Elements of Mind [2001], 4.36)
	A reaction: So what do externalists say about the theory? Surely a reference to 'water' can't entail the existence of water?