11 ideas
5831 | The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP] |
17505 | Using proper names properly doesn't involve necessary and sufficient conditions [Putnam] |
5829 | We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP] |
5830 | The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP] |
11908 | Putnam bases essences on 'same kind', but same kinds may not share properties [Mackie,P on Putnam] |
17508 | Science aims at truth, not at 'simplicity' [Putnam] |
5826 | The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP] |
18033 | The meaning of a representation is its role in thought, perception or decisions [Block] |
17506 | I now think reference by the tests of experts is a special case of being causally connected [Putnam] |
17507 | Natural kind stereotypes are 'strong' (obvious, like tiger) or 'weak' (obscure, like molybdenum) [Putnam] |
11904 | Express natural kinds as a posteriori predicate connections, not as singular terms [Putnam, by Mackie,P] |