This volume offers novel views on the precise relation between
reference to an object by means of a linguistic expression and our
mental representation of that object, long a source of debate in
the philosophy of language, linguistics, and cognitive science.
Chapters in this volume deal with our devices for singular
reference and singular representation, with most focusing on
linguistic expressions that are used to refer to particular
objects, persons, or places. These expressions include proper names
such as Mary and John; indexicals such as I and tomorrow;
demonstrative pronouns such as this and that; and some definite and
indefinite descriptions such as The Queen of England or a medical
doctor. Other chapters examine the ways we represent objects in
thought, particularly the first-person perspective and the self,
and one explores a notion common to reference and representation:
salience. The volume includes the latest views on these complex
topics from some of the most prominent authors in the field and
will be of interest to anyone working on issues of reference and
representation in thought and language.
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