In the preface to this work the author argues that although nine may describe the number of planets, it is not always true that the number of planets is always odd. Another portion of this work concludes that Putnam may be right about cats for it is possible they are "strange demons planted by magicians" and the next proper thing to do would be to investigate whether it is necessary to claim "gold is a yellow metal." In another section the author proves his point by claiming Walter Scott can be described as the man "the man such that such and such and such and such." This work is more notable for challenging the descriptivist theories and ins
In the preface to this work the author argues that although nine may describe the number of planets, it is not always true that the number of planets is always odd. Another portion of this work concludes that Putnam may be right about cats for it is possible they are "strange demons planted by magicians" and the next proper thing to do would be to investigate whether it is necessary to claim "gold is a yellow metal." In another section the author proves his point by claiming Walter Scott can be described as the man "the man such that such and such and such and such." This work is more notable for challenging the descriptivist theories and instead proposes an a priori / a posteriori method of classification of identification such as the distinction between Jack the Ripper and the real name of Jack the Ripper. For 10 points, name this work that introduces the concept of rigid designators, the magnum opus of Saul Kripke.
In the preface to this work the author argues that although nine may describe the number of planets, it is not always true that the number of planets is always odd.
Naming and Necessity