Rigid designators for properties

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作者
LaPorte, Joseph [1 ]
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[1] Hope Coll, Dept Philosophy, Holland, MI 49423 USA
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10.1007/s11098-004-4676-5
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B [哲学、宗教];
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01 ; 0101 ;
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Here I defend the position that some singular terms for properties are rigid designators, responding to Stephen P. Schwartz's interesting criticisms of that position. First, I argue that my position does not depend on ontological parsimony with respect to properties - e.g., there is no need to claim that there are only natural properties - to get around the problem of "unusual properties." Second, I argue that my position does not confuse sameness of meaning across possible worlds with sameness of designation, or rigid designation. Third, I argue that my position does not founder by way of failing to assign rigidity the work of grounding a posteriori necessity.
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页码:321 / 336
页数:16
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