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Harnish, Robert M. 1984. Communicative reference: An inferential model. Conceptus 18 (44) : 20–41.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English

Annotation

On the nature of the inference principles required for reference to be communicated from speaker to hearer. The theory is worked out for indexicals and definite descriptions, and is integrated with a theory of gesturing; it is extended to non-literal and indirect cases of reference, and connections with issues such as 'referential and attributive', 'proper names' and 'anaphora' are noted.