Kripke Hesperus Phosphorus

Kripke Hesperus Phosphorus

The phrase Kripke Hesperus Phosphorus refers to a famous philosophical discussion introduced by the American philosopher Saul Kripke, centered around the ancient astronomical names Hesperus and Phosphorus. These names were used by the Greeks to describe what they initially believed were two different celestial objects the evening star and the morning star. Later discoveries revealed … Read more