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Reference Magnetism

Reference Magnetism is a theoretical framework within the philosophy of language and mental content that posits certain properties or objects are inherently more likely to be referred to by mental representations due to their objective naturalness or causal prominence, thereby distinguishing it from alternative theories of reference determination that emphasize convention, use, or descriptive content.

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Authors

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Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Normative Reference Magnets

John Williams · The Philosophical Review · 2018 · 70 citations

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Reference Magnetism as a Solution to the Moral Twin Earth Problem

Billy Dunaway, Tristram McPherson · Ergo an Open Access Journal of Philosophy · 2016 · 61 citations · Full text

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Against Magnetism

Wolfgang Schwarz · Australasian Journal of Philosophy · 2013 · 58 citations · Full text

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Non-Naturalism and Reference

Jussi Suikkanen · Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy · 2017 · 32 citations · Full text

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Disagreement, Error, and an Alternative to Reference Magnetism

Timothy Sundell · Australasian Journal of Philosophy · 2011 · 29 citations

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Authors

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  1. WS
    Wolfgang Schwarz

    Australian National University, Australia

    1 publications · 58 citations

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  2. TM
    Tristram McPherson

    The Ohio State University, United States

    1 publications · 61 citations

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  3. FJ
    Frederique Janssen‐Lauret

    University of Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 28 citations

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  4. JW
    John Williams

    University of Leeds, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 70 citations

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  5. JS
    Jussi Suikkanen

    University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 32 citations

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Institutions

7

  1. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    61 citations

  2. University of Manchester

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    56 citations

  3. University of Birmingham

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    32 citations

  4. University of Leeds

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    70 citations

  5. University of Missouri–St. Louis

    St Louis, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    61 citations

  6. Australian National University

    Canberra, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    58 citations

  7. University of Kentucky

    Lexington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    29 citations

  8. Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

    Utrecht, Netherlands

    1 publications

    12 citations

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Venues

  1. Australasian Journal of Philosophy

    3 publications · 115 citations

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  2. The Philosophical Review

    1 publications · 70 citations

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  3. Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy

    JESP · 1 publications · 32 citations

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  4. Ergo an Open Access Journal of Philosophy

    1 publications · 61 citations

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  5. Philosophical Perspectives

    1 publications · 12 citations

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