Philosophy · Philosophy of Language
Consider the following statements regarding the causal theory of reference in the philosophy of language: A. Words can successfully refer to real entities even if our descriptions of those entities are flawed. B. The causal connection between the initial naming of an object and the subsequent use of the word is crucial for reference. C. If a concept is scientifically misdescribed, its corresponding word can never successfully refer to any real-world object. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1All A, B, and C
- 2Only A and B✓
- 3Only B and C
- 4Only A and C
Correct answer
Only A and B
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