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Demonstratives: E.g. this, that, that one. Problems in language use arise because of lack of clarity when referring back to prior description. - In logic there is a missing expressibility of uniqueness. See also anaphora, deixis, relations, logical proper names, index words, indexicality, iota operator._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Sydney Shoemaker on Demonstratives - Dictionary of Arguments
Frank I 47f This/demonstrative: the use rules do not determine by themselves what the reference in every possible use case is. - It is determined by the speaker’s intention. >Index words, >Indexicality, >Speaker intention, >Speaker meaning, >Circumstances, >Context/Context dependence, >Language rules. I/Shoemaker: is no more a demonstrative such as a name or a hidden description. - ((s) No body is identified). >I, Ego, Self, >Self-identification, >Body. Sydney Shoemaker (I968): Self-Reference and Self-Awareness, in: Journal of Philosophy 65 (1968), 555-578_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Shoemaker I S. Shoemaker Identity, Cause, and Mind: Philosophical Essays Expanded Edition 2003 Fra I M. Frank (Hrsg.) Analytische Theorien des Selbstbewusstseins Frankfurt 1994 |