Proper Names as Rigid Designators

Abstract

The article focuses on the critical analysis of the concept of proper names as rigid designators. The arguments in favor of the theory of meaning for ordinary proper names and its problems are considered. The author comes to the conclusion that the theory is open to objection.

Keywords

• денотат
• жесткий десигнатор
• значение
• имя собственное
• определенная дескрипция
• референция