The rigidity of names means that 'Nixon might not have won' ... - Kripke, Saul

This quote is attributed to Kripke, Saul.

"The rigidity of names means that 'Nixon might not have won' refers to a scenario where the actual person Nixon doesn't become president."

Kripke, Saul Philosophy

Philosopher-Logician American Born 1940 (age 86)

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