The natural kind term 'gold' refers to things with a certain... - Kripke, Saul

This quote is attributed to Kripke, Saul.

"The natural kind term 'gold' refers to things with a certain atomic structure, not merely things that look yellow and malleable."

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Philosopher-Logician American Born 1940 (age 86)

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