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Naming and Necessity Revisited - Professor Saul Kripke
In this talk Professor Saul Kripke presupposed knowledge of Naming and Necessity and revisited some of its more controversial points. He also addressed some misinterpretations and discussed statements and characterisations he made that needed modification, correction, or further elaboration.
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Cinemas and Cinema-Going in the United Kingdom
Sam Manning
By linking national developments to detailed case studies of Belfast and Sheffield, this book adds nuance to our understanding of regional variations in film exhibition, audience habits and cinema-going experiences during a period of profound social and cultural change. Cinema and Cinema-Going conveys the diverse nature of this important industry, and the significance of place as a determinant of film attendance in post-war Britain.