Proper names are conventional in their application, but thei... - Kripke, Saul

This quote is attributed to Kripke, Saul.

"Proper names are conventional in their application, but their reference is determined by non-conventional facts about the world."

Kripke, Saul Philosophy

Philosopher-Logician American Born 1940 (age 86)

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