TY - BOOK AU - Fernández Moreno,Luis AU - Fernández Moreno, Luis AU - Stalmaszczyk, Piotr TI - Philosophical Approaches to Proper Names SN - 9783653054309 PY - 2016/// PB - Peter Lang N2 - The articles in this collection focus on philosophical approaches to proper names. The issues discussed include abstract names, empty names, naming and name-using practices, definite descriptions, individuals, reference, designation, sense and semantics. The contributions show the importance and lasting influence of theories proposed by John Stuart Mill, Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, Donald Davidson, and Saul Kripke. Individual chapters assess traditional analyses and modern controversies, and contribute to the debate on proper names in contemporary philosophy of language UR - https://international.scholarvox.com/netsen/book/88846205 ER -