Abstract Proper names—expressions such as “Barack Obama” or “New York”—play a crucial role in the philosophical debate on reference, that is, the relation that allows words to stand for entities of the world. In an elicited production test, Devitt and Porot prompt participants to use proper names to compare the Descriptivist Theory and the Causal-Historical […]
Published on January 8, 2025
Three GLP-1 drugs are best at helping obese and overweight people drop weight, including one that hasn’t yet been approved for that purpose. A new evidence review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that the widely-known drugs tirzepatide (Zepbound) and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]
Published on January 8, 2025
GSK and Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines will carry warnings that they can increase the risk of developing a rare neurological disorder, the U.S. Food Drug Administration said on Tuesday. The regulator conducted a postmarketing trial which suggested… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]
Published on January 8, 2025
