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The Linguistic Identity Hypothesis

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Who proposed the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis?

  1. John Searle

  2. Saul Kripke

  3. Hilary Putnam

  4. Ludwig Wittgenstein


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Saul Kripke proposed the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis in his 1972 book \"Naming and Necessity\".

What is the central claim of the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis?

  1. The meaning of a proper name is determined by its referent.

  2. The meaning of a proper name is determined by its use.

  3. The meaning of a proper name is determined by its context.

  4. The meaning of a proper name is determined by its history.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Linguistic Identity Hypothesis claims that the meaning of a proper name is determined by its referent, rather than by its use, context, or history.

What is the main argument for the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis?

  1. The argument from rigidity.

  2. The argument from necessity.

  3. The argument from a priori knowledge.

  4. The argument from the causal theory of reference.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main argument for the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis is the argument from rigidity, which states that proper names are rigid designators, meaning that they refer to the same individual in all possible worlds.

What is the main objection to the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis?

  1. The objection from the causal theory of reference.

  2. The objection from the descriptive theory of reference.

  3. The objection from the direct reference theory of reference.

  4. The objection from the cluster theory of reference.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objection to the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis is the objection from the causal theory of reference, which states that the meaning of a proper name is determined by the causal chain that connects the name to its referent.

Which philosopher developed the causal theory of reference?

  1. John Searle

  2. Saul Kripke

  3. Hilary Putnam

  4. Ludwig Wittgenstein


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hilary Putnam developed the causal theory of reference in his 1975 book \"The Meaning of \"Meaning\"".

What is the main argument for the causal theory of reference?

  1. The argument from the Twin Earth thought experiment.

  2. The argument from the necessity of identity.

  3. The argument from the a priori knowledge of proper names.

  4. The argument from the cluster theory of reference.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main argument for the causal theory of reference is the argument from the Twin Earth thought experiment, which involves two identical individuals who live on different planets and have different names.

What is the main objection to the causal theory of reference?

  1. The objection from the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis.

  2. The objection from the descriptive theory of reference.

  3. The objection from the direct reference theory of reference.

  4. The objection from the cluster theory of reference.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objection to the causal theory of reference is the objection from the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis, which states that the meaning of a proper name is determined by its referent, rather than by the causal chain that connects the name to its referent.

Which philosopher developed the descriptive theory of reference?

  1. John Searle

  2. Saul Kripke

  3. Hilary Putnam

  4. Bertrand Russell


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bertrand Russell developed the descriptive theory of reference in his 1905 book \"On Denoting\".

What is the main argument for the descriptive theory of reference?

  1. The argument from the analysis of proper names.

  2. The argument from the necessity of identity.

  3. The argument from the a priori knowledge of proper names.

  4. The argument from the cluster theory of reference.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main argument for the descriptive theory of reference is the argument from the analysis of proper names, which states that proper names are shorthand for descriptions.

What is the main objection to the descriptive theory of reference?

  1. The objection from the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis.

  2. The objection from the causal theory of reference.

  3. The objection from the direct reference theory of reference.

  4. The objection from the cluster theory of reference.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objection to the descriptive theory of reference is the objection from the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis, which states that the meaning of a proper name is determined by its referent, rather than by the description that it picks out.

Which philosopher developed the direct reference theory of reference?

  1. John Searle

  2. Saul Kripke

  3. Hilary Putnam

  4. Gottlob Frege


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gottlob Frege developed the direct reference theory of reference in his 1892 book \"Sense and Reference\".

What is the main argument for the direct reference theory of reference?

  1. The argument from the analysis of proper names.

  2. The argument from the necessity of identity.

  3. The argument from the a priori knowledge of proper names.

  4. The argument from the cluster theory of reference.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main argument for the direct reference theory of reference is the argument from the necessity of identity, which states that proper names are necessarily identical to their referents.

What is the main objection to the direct reference theory of reference?

  1. The objection from the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis.

  2. The objection from the causal theory of reference.

  3. The objection from the descriptive theory of reference.

  4. The objection from the cluster theory of reference.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main objection to the direct reference theory of reference is the objection from the causal theory of reference, which states that the meaning of a proper name is determined by the causal chain that connects the name to its referent.

Which philosopher developed the cluster theory of reference?

  1. John Searle

  2. Saul Kripke

  3. Hilary Putnam

  4. Keith Donnellan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Keith Donnellan developed the cluster theory of reference in his 1966 paper \"Reference and Definite Descriptions\".

What is the main argument for the cluster theory of reference?

  1. The argument from the analysis of proper names.

  2. The argument from the necessity of identity.

  3. The argument from the a priori knowledge of proper names.

  4. The argument from the context-dependence of reference.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main argument for the cluster theory of reference is the argument from the context-dependence of reference, which states that the meaning of a proper name is determined by the context in which it is used.

What is the main objection to the cluster theory of reference?

  1. The objection from the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis.

  2. The objection from the causal theory of reference.

  3. The objection from the descriptive theory of reference.

  4. The objection from the direct reference theory of reference.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objection to the cluster theory of reference is the objection from the Linguistic Identity Hypothesis, which states that the meaning of a proper name is determined by its referent, rather than by the context in which it is used.

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