Descriptions: Predicates or quantifiers?

Berit Brogaard

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Descriptions: Predicates or quantifiers?

Berit Brogaard^*

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In this paper I revisit the main arguments for a predicate analysis of descriptions in order to determine whether they do in fact undermine Russell's theory. I argue that while the arguments without doubt provide powerful evidence against Russell's original theory, it is far from clear that they tell against a quantificational account of descriptions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-136
Number of pages	20
Journal	Australasian Journal of Philosophy
Volume	85
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00048400601185495
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes

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