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How can we think of "name" philosophically?
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The Ontology of the Name
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The Ontological Anchor: Names as Rigid Designators
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The Illusion of Reference: Why Names Lack Philosophical Depth
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The Metaphysics of the Proper Name
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The Mirage of Meaning: Against the Philosophical Sanctity of Names
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