The Meaning of a Proper Name
January 1984
in “
Archives de Philosophie
”
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The document discussed Kripke's arguments for a direct reference theory of proper names, suggesting they were insufficient to prove that proper names lacked meaning or that Russell's theory of descriptions was incorrect. It also indicated that when applied to belief contexts, Kripke's theory failed, and the concept of "de re" belief was confused. The document concluded that names had a minimal descriptive sense, indicating that the individual designated bore that name.
