Demonstratives, definite descriptions and non-redundancy.

In some sentences, demonstratives can be substituted with definite descriptions without any change in meaning. In light of this, some have maintained that demonstratives are just a type of definite description. However, several theorists have drawn attention to a range of cases where definite descri...

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Published in:	Philosophical Studies Vol. 177; no. 1; pp. 39 - 65
Main Author:	Blumberg, Kyle Hammet
Format:	Article
Published:	Springer Nature Jan2020
Subjects:	Demonstratives (Grammar) Description (Philosophy) Redundancy (Linguistics) Meaning (Philosophy) Presupposition (Logic)
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