Descriptions with adverbs of quantification

Philosophical Issues 16 (1):65–87 (2006)
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In “Descriptions as Predicates” (Fara 2001) I argued that definite and indefinite descriptions should be given a uniform semantic treatment as predicates rather than as quantifier phrases. The aim of the current paper is to clarify and elaborate one of the arguments for the descriptions-aspredicates view, one that concerns the interaction of descriptions with adverbs of quantification.

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10.1111/j.1533-6077.2006.00103.x

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edition Graff Fara, Delia (2006) "Descriptions with adverbs of quantification". Philosophical Issues, Volume 16: Philosophy of Language 16():65–87

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