The causal theory of reference is not merely an empirical cl... - Kripke, Saul

This quote is attributed to Kripke, Saul.

"The causal theory of reference is not merely an empirical claim but a philosophical insight."

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Philosopher-Logician American Born 1940 (age 86)

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