num_pages: 280
description: Reference is a central topic in philosophy of language, and has been the main focus of discussion about how language relates to the world. R. M. Sainsbury sets out a new approach to the concept, which promises to bring to an end some long-standing debates in semantic theory. Lucid and accessible, and written with a minimum of technicality, Sainsbury's book also includes a useful historical survey. It will be of interest to those working in logic, mind, and metaphysics as well as essential reading for philosophers of language.
language: English
title: Reference without Referents
titlecomplete: Reference without Referents
genres: Philosophy
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Clarendon Press