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Publication details [#6298]

Loar, Brian. 1972. Reference and propositional attitudes. The Philosophical Review 81 : 43–62.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

propositional attitude | reference

Person as a subject

Frege, G. | Quine, W.v.O.

Annotation

Have I referred to Cynthia if I say: 'Herbert hopes he will marry Cynthia'? A discussion of Quine's (1956: 'Quantifiers and propositional attitudes') view on this problem of reference, its relation to Frege's approach, and an attempt at an alternative treatment.