Do you have to the same meaning if you have the same referent?
For example “that beaker of water” to five year old means something wet, fluid and drinkable in a glass container whereas to a chemistry student it means a fluid made of hydrogen and oxygen, that can be used to dilute solutions. Yet they are both talking about the same thing.
Do you have to the same meaning if you have the same referent?
For example “that beaker of water” to five year old means something wet, fluid and drinkable in a glass container whereas to a chemistry student it means a fluid made of hydrogen and oxygen, that can be used to dilute solutions. Yet they are both talking about the same thing.
You’re right. My argument makes more sense if I substitute “meaning” for “referent” in 3 (which I did). Thanks.