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Description: A. Characterization of singular objects or events instead of giving a name. As opposed to names descriptions are not rigid, i.e. they may refer to different objects in different worlds. - B. Linguistic form for attributing predicates according to the perceptions of objects. See also rigidity, theory of descriptions._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Peter Geach on Descriptions - Dictionary of Arguments
I 46 Description: indirect reference, by mediation of other characters. Name: direct reference, no parts (Aristotle: a name is syntactically simple). (Geach pro). >Names, >>Aristotle, >Reference, cf. >Complexity/Geach, >Simplicity, |
Gea I P.T. Geach Logic Matters Oxford 1972 |