Full Idea
Meinong characteristically refers to his Objects using definite descriptions, such as 'the golden mountain'. But on his view there are many golden mountains, with different features. How can 'the golden mountain' then succeed in denoting a single Object?
Gist of Idea
Definite descriptions can't unambiguously pick out an object which doesn't exist
Source
comment on Willard Quine (works [1961]) by William Lycan - The Trouble with Possible Worlds 01
Book Reference
'The Possible and the Actual', ed/tr. Loux,Michael J. [Cornell 1979], p.277
A Reaction
Use of definite descriptions doesn't seem obligatory in this situation. 'Think of a golden mountain' - 'which one?' - 'never mind which one!'.