{"product_id":"singular-reference-a-descriptivist-perspective-philosophical-studies-series-113-9048133114","title":"Singular Reference: A Descriptivist Perspective (Philosophical Studies Series, 113)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9048133114\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orilia, Francesco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingular reference is the relation that a singular term has to a corresponding individual. For example, \"Obama\" singularly refer to the current US president. Descriptivism holds that all singular terms refer by means of a concept associated to the term. The current trend is against this. This book explains in detail (mainly for newcomers) why anti-descriptivism became dominant in spite of its weaknesses and (for experts) how these weaknesses can be overcome by appropriately reviving descriptivism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51881002172704,"sku":"NEW9048133114","price":160.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61bW3O2jemL.jpg?v=1781814427","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/singular-reference-a-descriptivist-perspective-philosophical-studies-series-113-9048133114","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}