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191Demonstrative reference and definite descriptionsPhilosophical Studies 40 (2): 241--257. 1981.A distinction is developed between two uses of definite descriptions, the "attributive" and the "referential." the distinction exists even in the same sentence. several criteria are given for making the distinction. it is suggested that both russell's and strawson's theories fail to deal with this distinction, although some of the things russell says about genuine proper names can be said about the referential use of definite descriptions. it is argued that the presupposition or implication that…Read more
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5Philosophy of Religion. 1997.This volume in the Midwest Studies in Philosophy series contains 18 essays which discuss the range of of religious traditions which inform the discussion of contemporary issues.
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100The semantic significance of the referential-attributive distinctionPhilosophical Studies 44 (2): 187--96. 1983.
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9Midwest Studies in Philosophy, Life and Death: Metaphysics and Ethics (edited book)Wiley-Blackwell. 2000.Midwest Studies in Philosophy, Volume XXIV, Life and Death: Metaphysics and Ethics is an important contribution to the literature on the intersection of issues of metaphysics and issues of ethics. In the Midwest Studies tradition, twenty of the more important philosophers writing in this area have contributed original papers that extend the boundaries of philosophical discussion of issues that are of both theoretical and practical concern to a wide-ranging audience. Topics considered include the…Read more
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95Against TheodicyThe Proceedings of the Twentieth World Congress of Philosophy 4 (1-4): 115-125. 1999.The problem of theodicy is a philosophical classic. I argue that not only are the classical answers suspect, but that the question itself is problematic. In its classical form, the problem presupposes a conception of divinity—call it “perfect-being theology”—that does not go without saying. Even so, there is a significant gap between what the Western religions tell us about the reign of justice and what we seem to find in the world. I argue that approaches to evil need to maintain focus on this …Read more
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