Contextual Dependence and Definite Descriptions

Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society 87:57-73 (1987)
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François Recanati; IV*—Contextual Dependence and Definite Descriptions, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Volume 87, Issue 1, 1 June 1987, Pages 57–74, h.

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