Beyond Rigidity
Scott Soames
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Beyond Rigidity
by Scott Soames
Published
December 7, 2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Pages
392
ISBN-13
9780195145281
ISBN-10
0195145283
Description
"In his work, Naming and Necessity, Saul Kripke undermined descriptive analyses of names by showing that they are rigid designators. He thereby told us what their meanings are not, but not what they are. In Beyond Rigidity, Scott Soames fills this gap." "Using a new conception of how the meaning of a sentence relates to the information asserted and conveyed by utterances, Soames argues that the meaning of a linguistically simple name is its referent and that the meaning of a (linguistically complex) partially descriptive name is a compound that includes both a referent and a partial description. Though not, strictly speaking, rigid designators, partially descriptive names are nearly so in that they always designate the same object, when they designate anything at all." "Beyond Rigidity distills, modifies, and extends some of the most important ideas in the philosopby of language in the last thirty years. Its impact will be far-reaching."--Jacket.
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How many pages are in Beyond Rigidity?
This edition of Beyond Rigidity has approximately 392 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Beyond Rigidity?
For most readers, Beyond Rigidity typically takes between 8h 10m and 5h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 98,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 98,000 words
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What is the word count of Beyond Rigidity?
The estimated word count for Beyond Rigidity is approximately 98,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Beyond Rigidity?
Beyond Rigidity was written by Scott Soames.
When was Beyond Rigidity published?
The publication date for this specific edition is December 7, 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.