François Recanati presents his theory of mental files, a new way of understanding reference in language and thought. He aims to recast the 'nondescriptivist' a

This volume brings together original works by leading scholars which aim to examine and evaluate the viability of the mental files framework for theorizing abou

François Recanati presents his theory of mental files, a new way of understanding reference in language and thought. Linguistic expressions inherit their refer

François Recanati has pioneered the 'mental file' framework for thinking about concepts and how we refer to the world in thought and language. Mental files are

Our ability to understand others is one of the most central parts of human life, but explaining how this ability develops remains a controversial issue, exercis