Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Will Sommers

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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / a. Names
Names are primitive, and cannot be analysed [Wittgenstein]
A person's name doesn't mean their body; bodies don't sit down, and their existence can be denied [Wittgenstein]
Naming is a preparation for description [Wittgenstein]
5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive
A name is not determined by a description, but by a cluster or family [Wittgenstein, by Kripke]
5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / c. Names as referential
A name is primitive, and its meaning is the object [Wittgenstein]