Riferimento ed esistenza

Reference and Existence —transcribed from a series of lectures given in 1973—finds Saul Kripke patching up some of the holes in his theory of direct-reference, as well as edging his theory into some new and exciting territories. Hence, as might be expected, he provides some further arguments against Leggi tutto

Talvez o principal problema deste livro seja o fato de que ele foi publicado muito tardiamente, em 2013, exatamente 40 anos após a realização das conferências que o originaram. Em 1973, o realismo sobre objetos ficcionais de Kripke certamente teria causado um alvoroço na comunidade filosófica, torna Leggi tutto

I find the way his thought develops in this very interesting, but I also feel he meanders at times because he doesn't really have an objective in mind. Fair enough, it is a testament to living thought figuring things out as it goes along, with no pre set conclusion in mind. But it does feel there is Leggi tutto

Any work of Kripke should be of 5 star just from the lucid clarity, accessibility, and engaging read of its prose. This book is Kripke's John Locke's lectures in 1973 which were finally published in 2013. It further develops his view of proper names as rigid designators in Naming and Necessity for a Leggi tutto

'Holmes does not exist, but in other states of affairs, he would have existed.' 40 years of waiting to see the official publication of a book. (from 1973 to 2013). I couldn't overcome my temptation and read the written copy of the lectures. But the thrill of this great print and Kripke's re-reading

Deserves to be considered a classic. It is a shame however that Kripke does often not address seriously his critics. It is not that case that nobody would be willing to read a 500 + pages book written by him, addressing his critics in detail, diving into the literature that was sparked by N&N. RIP

Just stop after N&N

wins the award for the most unsatisfying ending!