Taking referentialism seriously: A response to the modal argument

Theoria 76 (1):54-67 (2010)
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I argue that an identity theorist can successfully resist a Kripkean modal argument by employing what I call a metaconceptual move. Furthermore, by showing how this move fails to apply straightforwardly to Chalmers' argument, I clarify the nature of the threat presented by Chalmers and how it differs from a Kripkean modal argument.

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Brendan O'Sullivan
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