essay "Designation and Existence"
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"Designation and Existence" is a philosophical essay by W.V.O. Quine that examines how language refers to objects and tackles issues surrounding reference to non-existent entities.
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philosophical essay
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work on philosophy of language ⓘ |
| addresses |
how singular terms refer
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problems of reference to non-existent entities ⓘ relation between language and ontology ⓘ use of quantification in talking about existence ⓘ |
| author |
Willard Van Orman Quine
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W. V. O. Quine
Willard Van Orman Quine ⓘ |
| explores |
connection between quantification and existence claims
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criteria for existence in formal languages ⓘ ontological commitment of linguistic expressions ⓘ status of terms that fail to refer ⓘ |
| field |
logic
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPosition |
naturalized approach to ontology
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skepticism about commitment to non-existent entities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
designation
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existence ⓘ logical analysis of language ⓘ nonexistent objects ⓘ ontology ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ reference ⓘ semantics ⓘ |
| philosopher |
Willard Van Orman Quine
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surface form:
W. V. O. Quine
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| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
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From a Logical Point of View
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On What There Is ⓘ Word and Object ⓘ |
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