Denotation and Reference
Denotation and Reference
Author(s): Pavel MaternaSubject(s): Philosophy, Logic, Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Language
Published by: Filozofický ústav SAV
Keywords: Transparent intensional logic (TIL); denotation; reference; meaning; intensions;
Summary/Abstract: The terms denotation and reference are commonly used as synonyms. A more fine-grained analysis of natural language as offered by TIL1 shows that we can distinguish these terms in the case of empirical expressions. The latter are shown to denote non-trivial intensions while their reference (if any) is the value of these intensions in the actual world.
Journal: Organon F
- Issue Year: 17/2010
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 3-20
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English