VII—Rigidity and General Terms |
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Authors: | Genoveva Marti |
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Institution: | ICREA &Universitat de Barcelona, Dept de Logica, Historia i Filosofia de la Cienciam, Baldiri Reixac s/n, Barcelona, Spain |
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Abstract: | In this paper I examine two ways of defining the rigidity of general terms. First I discuss the view that rigid general terms express essential properties. I argue that the view is ultimately unsatisfactory, although not on the basis of the standard objections raised against it. I then discuss the characterisation in terms of sameness of designation in every possible world. I defend that view from two objections but I argue that the approach, although basically right, should be interpreted cautiously. |
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