... compelling theses. One thesis is that a phrase of the form ‘the proposition that S’ is a rigid designator. The other thesis is that a proposition which is directly about an object – a singular proposition – depends for its existence on the existence of the object. I defend these theses and conclude...

...Let a singular proposition be a proposition that is ‘directly about’ an entity. The chapter argues that while there are singular propositions, those propositions do not have the entity that they are directly about as a constituent. The chapter thereby objects to the most widely...

... to singular thought on which to have a singular thought about an object o is to have a thought whose content is a singular proposition having o as a constituent. It then explores some of the consequences of this view. It also critically discusses recent attempts by Francois Recanati and Robin Jeshion...

...Robert Stalnaker, Fragmentation and Singular Propositions In: The Fragmented Mind. Edited by: Cristina Borgoni, Dirk Kindermann, and Andrea Onofri, Oxford University Press. © Robert Stalnaker 2021. DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780198850670.003.0008 Two puzzles are described...

... with the names, Russell by appealing to different associated definite descriptions. It is argued that the “classical” direct reference solution to the puzzle advanced by Kaplan and Perry, which combines singular propositions with modifications of Frege’s modes of presentation, fails. The views of Putnam...

.... On this interpretation, Russellian singular propositions are merely a logical construct out of special Fregean propositions—representational thoughts. However, even if Russellian singular propositions are embraced as genuine propositions, and not merely as a logical construct, the account in “Quantifying...

... about them because reference is a relation. Even the thought of them cannot exist since singular propositions about them do not exist if they do not. This chapter shows the absurdity of these conclusions and endeavors to prove the existence of past individuals. Bigelow John Chisholm Roderick Essence...

... descriptive (de dicto) thought, and how this relates to singular propositions and general propositions. The second concerns the conditions on having singular thought, in particular whether acquaintance with the object of thought is necessary and sufficient, or whether singular thought may...

... phenomenism spectrum inversion Egan Andy Block Ned Cohen Jonathan Kriegel Uriah multiple realizability Hilbert David Thau Michael Wittgenstein Ludwig spectrum shift contents of experience singular propositions natural kinds existentialism modality necessity possible worlds appearance...

...Peter Hanks, Singular Propositions In: Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Language Volume 2. Edited by: Ernie Lepore and David Sosa, Oxford University Press. © Peter Hanks 2022. DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780192844613.003.0002 A singular proposition is a proposition...

... logic type theory beta-conversion structured propositions singular propositions platonism nominalism aboutness grain science This chapter offers an opinionated introduction to higher-order formal languages with an eye towards their applications in metaphysics. These languages go beyond...