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Reference and Structure in the
Philosophy of Language
A Defense of the Russellian Orthodoxy
Arthur Sullivan
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Sullivan, Arthur, 1970–
Reference and structure in the philosophy of language : a defense of the
Russellian orthodoxy / by Arthur Sullivan.
p. cm. — (Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ; 43)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 155) and index.
1. Russell, Bertrand, 1872–1970. 2 Language and languages—
Philosophy. 3. Structural linguistics. 4. Reference (Linguistics)
5. Role and reference grammar. 6. Semantics (Philosophy) I. Title.
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Contents
List of Tables xi
Preface xiii
Introduction 1
PART I
Framing the Project 7
1 Two Distinctions Within the Category of Designators 9
2 Further Defi ning the Central Theses 16
PART II
Rigid Designation, Proper Names, and Structure 27
3 Structure and Rigidity 29
4 Structure and Naming 51
PART III
The Prima Facie Counterexamples 69
Interlude: Interim Review and a Look Ahead 71
5 Referential Uses of Denoting Expressions 75
6 Complex Referring Expressions 93
x Contents
PART IV
Conclusions 111
7 Summary, Overview, and General Morals 113
Notes 129
Bibliography 155
Index 161
Tables
1.1 Types of Designator (prelimary version) 12
1.2 Types of Designator 15
4.1 Types of Designator 68
6.1 Dual-Purpose NPs 108
6.2 Varieties of Complex Designators 109
7.1 Russell’s Distinctive Contribution to Philosophical Logic 120
7.2 Types of Designator 121
7.3 Devices of Semantic Reference 126
